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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
addressed
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
Alderman
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
arrived
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
ascended
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
Beverout
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
companion
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
condition
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
Cymbeline
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From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
dark
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
daughter
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From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
days
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
distance
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
entered
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
far
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
few
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
fragrant
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
front
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
gate
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
intercourse
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
Just
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
kingdom
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From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
land
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
landing
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
latter
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
lawn
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
level
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
Ludlow
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
Lust
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
making
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
manifested
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
manner
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
more
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
mountain
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
narrow
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
near
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
nearly
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
Night
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
observations
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
ocean
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
opened
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
opportunity
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
overtaken
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
paused
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
place
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
preceding
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From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
referred
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From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
river
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
Rust
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
sea
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
separated
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
some
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
strip
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
things
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
threw
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From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Night had overtaken them, at some distance from the place of landing; and the mountain already threw its shadow across the river, the narrow strip of land that separated it from the sea, and far upon the ocean itself.
Van
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From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
villa
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From this reading Neither had an opportunity of making his observations on the condition of things in and about the villa, until they had ascended nearly to its level, and had even entered the narrow but fragrant lawn in its front.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Alderman Van Beverout and Ludlow drew near to the Lust in Rust, it was already dark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just before they arrived at the gate which opened on the latter, the Alderman paused, and addressed his companion, with more of the manner of their ancient confidence, than he had manifested during the few preceding days of their intercourse.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “—His daughter, and the heir of his kingdom, —hath referred herself Unto a poor but worthy gentleman:—” Cymbeline.
