used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Giustinian gave a contemptuous laugh.
(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 Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
in addition
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Thou mayest well ask!
assertverbUS /əˈsɜːrt/
state categorically
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
permission to do something
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
contemptuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptʃuːəs/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Giustinian gave a contemptuous laugh.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
foreseeingverbUS /fɔːrˈsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
Fra
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From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
brought together in one place
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Giustinian gave a contemptuous laugh.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
Giustinian
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From this reading Giustinian gave a contemptuous laugh.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
honorsnounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
the sound of laughing
From this reading Giustinian gave a contemptuous laugh.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
mayest
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From this reading "Thou mayest well ask!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
not any; not one
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
Paolo
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From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
robenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
SenatenounUS /ˈsenət/
assembly possessing high legislative powers
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
Servi
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From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou mayest well ask!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Thou mayest well ask!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
in or at the place that
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wherefore it was granted one knows not; but the purple robe had, perchance, some weight in the argument,--being a pleasing honor,--though one may dare assert that Fra Paolo himself gave it not a thought, having gathered honors all his life with no care for any greatness they might bring."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Fra Paolo also would not hear of it at first, foreseeing where it might lead.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading But from urgency of the Senate he yielded--if the consent of the general of the Servi were first won.
