used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
for the reason that
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading CONSCIENCE.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
denyeth
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From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
one or the other of two
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
else
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From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
espyverbUS /ˈespi/
catch sight of
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
methink
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From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
used to form the superlative
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
not any; not one
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
PHILOLOGUS
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From this reading PHILOLOGUS.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
express in words
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
sayeth
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From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
speaketh
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From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
a special situation
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So sayeth Suggestion unto thee; but Conscience it denyeth, And in the end what so I say for truth thou shalt espy, And that most false which Conscience shall in secret heart deny.
the words that are spoken
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Ah, wretched man! what shall I do? which do so plainly see My flesh and spirit to contend, and that in no small thing, But as concerning the event of extreme misery; Which either study to avoid, or else upon me bring: And which of them I should best trust, it is a doubtful thing.
but in spite of that
From this reading My Conscience speaketh truth, methink; but yet because I fear By his advice to suffer death, I do his words forbear.
