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 So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

later than; following

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

anew

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

in addition

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

the verbal act of requesting

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

a desirable state

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

feast day commemorating the presentation of Christ in the temple; a quarter day in Scotland

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

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

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

inflected form of “don” — put clothing on one's body

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

divisible by two

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

at any time

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

moving with great haste

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

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

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

the verbal act of naming

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

not any; not one

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

many times at short intervals

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

above and across; more than

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

cut with a saw

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

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

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So then was the merry time in talking of them, and shooting and hurling of them over, and the donning of them, and the talking of them again.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

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

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading And over that also went many pretty plays, as taking the pieces off, and naming them, and doing them on again, and the like.

at the time that

From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.

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

From this reading So many a time they met that autumn, and Elfhild would ever be asking him some boon; as the next time after this, it was the gifts which he had brought for her from the Cheaping; for in thinking of her he had clean forgotten them.

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From this reading Another time she prayed him to come clad in that goodly armour of the spoils of Deepdale, and he could no less than yeasay her, and there he was on the trysting-day, striding by the river-bank in the sun, like an heap of glittering ice hurrying before the river when the thaw is warm and the sun shining bright at Candlemas.

but in spite of that

From this reading So wore the days into winter, and yet the two saw each other full often even through the frost and snow and ill weather.