used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
anew
From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
charm'd
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From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I should Have flown to my revenge swifter than lightning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading But I forbear; and pray, imagine not What I had done---- KING.
gentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
the act of departing
From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
the state of being honored
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading But I forbear; and pray, imagine not What I had done---- KING.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But I forbear; and pray, imagine not What I had done---- KING.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading I should Have flown to my revenge swifter than lightning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
not any; not one
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I forbear; and pray, imagine not What I had done---- KING.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
PLANGUS
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From this reading [PLANGUS _is going out, but comes again._ PLAN.
polenounUS /poʊl/
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading But I forbear; and pray, imagine not What I had done---- KING.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading I should Have flown to my revenge swifter than lightning.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should Have flown to my revenge swifter than lightning.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
estrangement from god
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
term of address for a man
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
express in speech
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
swifteradjectiveUS /ˈswɪftər/
comparative of “swift” — moving very fast
From this reading I should Have flown to my revenge swifter than lightning.
taintedadjectiveUS /ˈteɪntɪd/
touched by rot or decay
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
us'd
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From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But I forbear; and pray, imagine not What I had done---- KING.
at the time that
From this reading [O] sir, the reverence that I owe my father, And the injury I have done this gentlewoman, Had charm'd me up to silence; but I must Speak something for her honour: When I have done, command me to the altar.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
whorenounUS /hɔːr/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whilst (I confess) you tainted me with sin, I did applaud you, and condemn myself-- It looked like a father's care--but when You us'd that term of whore to her that stands there, I would have given ten thousand kingdoms, You had had no more relation to me Than hath the northern to the southern pole.
