used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
Capper
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From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
drenchedadjectiveUS /drentʃt/
abundantly covered or supplied with; often used in combination
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
a boy or man
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
Greensheve
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From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
lieth
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From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
engage in
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
Shoreby
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From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
SKIRMISHnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
move hurridly
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
St
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From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I pray Heaven that Capper make good speed!" said Dick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SKIRMISH IN THE DARK Thoroughly drenched and chilled, the two adventurers returned to their position in the gorse.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading "I vow a candle to St. Mary of Shoreby if he come before the hour!"
which person or people
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay, good fellow," answered Dick; "for in that house lieth my lady, whom I love, and who should these be that lie about her secretly by night?
YnounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "Y' are in a hurry, Master Dick?" asked Greensheve.
