used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a-late
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From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
allowancenounUS /əˈlaʊəns/
an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am as my betters are, then.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am as my betters are, then.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am as my betters are, then.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading I am as my betters are, then.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
fearless and daring
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
cannot
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From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
chambermaidnoun
a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a female human offspring
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a boy or man
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
How
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From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am as my betters are, then.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
LEOnounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading LEO.
long-nos'd
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From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
minionnounUS /ˈmɪnjən/
a servile or fawning dependant
From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am as my betters are, then.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
carry out
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I am as my betters are, then.
There's
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From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading WIFE.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How came you by such impudence a-late, minion?
You're
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From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You're not content to entertain your playfellow In your own chamber closely, which I think Is large allowance for a lady's woman; There's many a good man's daughter is in service, And cannot get such favour of her mistress, But what she has by stealth; she and the chambermaid Are glad of one between them, and must you Give such bold freedom to your long-nos'd fellow, That every room must take a taste of him?
