used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
chessnounUS /tʃes/
weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
a person who is in charge
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In truth, I was weary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
pawnnounUS /pɔːn/
an article deposited as security
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
purchaseth
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From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
express in words
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --_Shakespeare_.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
simplenessnoun
a lack of penetration or subtlety
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
spectatornounUS /ˈspekteɪtər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In truth, I was weary.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading In truth, I was weary.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
which person or people
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
belonging to which person
From this reading Least of all does it interest one who feels himself but a pawn piece on the board and part of a plan in whose direction he has nothing to say.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My chief played his game of chess coldly, methodically, and with skill; yet a game of chess is not always of interest to the spectator who does not know every move.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
but in spite of that
From this reading BUT YET A WOMAN Woman turns every man the wrong side out, And never gives to truth and virtue that Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.
