517
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From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
bethinkverb
cause oneself to consider something
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
at any time
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
footstoolnoun
a low seat or a stool to rest the feet of a seated person
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
frowardadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
GLO
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From this reading GLO.
Gloster
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From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
Henry'snounUS /ˈhenriz/
possessive form of “henry” — a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
hermitnounUS /ˈhɜːrmət/
one retired from society for religious reasons
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
hermit's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
injureverbUS /ˈɪndʒər/
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
a boy or man
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
engage in
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
come together
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
not any; not one
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
underlingsnounUS /ˈʌndərlɪŋz/
plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
(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 Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Still good, still passing good; Gloster is still Henry's true hate, foe to John's froward will, No more of that: for them in better time.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading If this same hermit be an honest man, He will protect me by his[517] simple life; If not, I care not; I'll be ever Gloster, Make him my footstool, if he be a slave, For baseness over worth can have no power.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robin, bethink thee, thou art come from kings, Then scorn to be [a] slave to underlings, Look well about thee, lad, and thou shalt see Them burst in envy, that would injure thee.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hermit, I'll meet you in your hermit's gown, Honest, I'll love you: worse, I'll knock you down.
