(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 By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
AVARICEnounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading AVARICE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
HypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
an old word for “no”
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/
inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
in the near future
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
TyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/
a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
From this reading Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
except if; if not
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
(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 Nay, farewell, Tyranny: I came hither too soon, I perceive already I am too well known.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I were not best in their claws for to come, Unless I were willing to be clean overthrown.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading By the preaching of God's word all this mischief is grown, Which if Hypocrisy might happily expel, All we in safety and pleasure might dwell.
