used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
in the past
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
AntnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading _Ant_.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
Cel
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From this reading _Cel_.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
a boy or man
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
flingverbUS /flɪŋ/
throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
gambols
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From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
he's
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From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sure I do not lye, Lady.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
lyenounUS /laɪ/
a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
From this reading Sure I do not lye, Lady.
engage in
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
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 Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sure I do not lye, Lady.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
express in words
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure I do not lye, Lady.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
carry out
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Away, away, thou art some foolish fellow, And now I think thou hast stole 'em too: the King sent 'em?
trinketsnounUS /ˈtrɪŋkəts/
plural of “trinket” — cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
worthsnounUS /wɜːrθs/
plural of “worth” — an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Alas good man, wouldst thou make me believe He has nothing to do with things of these worths, But wantonly to fling 'em? he's an old man, A good old man, they say too: I dare swear Full many a year ago he left these gambols: Here, take your trinkets.
