used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
how long something has existed
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside._ PIS.
terminate
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
costard
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From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
daggernounUS /ˈdæɡ.ər/
A short knife with a pointed and edged blade, used as a stealth weapon.
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
fornicatornoun
someone who commits adultery or fornication
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
graceth
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From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
the state of being honored
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
how
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From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
I'd
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From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
a female domestic
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
engage in
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
matronnounUS /ˈmeɪtrən/
a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
the force of workers available
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
not one, and not any
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old fornicator! had I my dagger, I'd break his costard.
PIS
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From this reading [_Aside._ PIS.
express in words
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
unhonoured
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From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
unregarded
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From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
WAL
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From this reading WAL.
waveringnounUS /ˈweɪvərɪŋ/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Young men are slippery, fickle, wavering; Constant abiding graceth none but age; Then maids should now wax wise, and [should] do so, As to choose constant men, let fickle go.
Youth'snounUS /juːθs/
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Youth's unregarded and unhonoured: An ancient man doth make a maid a matron, And is not that an honour, how say you?
