used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had _Lucrece_ e'r been thought of but for _Tarquin_?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
propose a payment
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
CasnounUS /kæs/
plural of “ca” — a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
e'r
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From this reading Had _Lucrece_ e'r been thought of but for _Tarquin_?
Evan
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From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had _Lucrece_ e'r been thought of but for _Tarquin_?
GentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had _Lucrece_ e'r been thought of but for _Tarquin_?
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
the state of being honored
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
Lucrece
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From this reading Had _Lucrece_ e'r been thought of but for _Tarquin_?
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
ravish'd
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From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
speakest
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From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
not in physical motion
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
Tarquinnoun
according to legend, the seventh and last Etruscan king of Rome who was expelled for his cruelty (reigned from 534 to 510 BC)
From this reading Had _Lucrece_ e'r been thought of but for _Tarquin_?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Had _Lucrece_ e'r been thought of but for _Tarquin_?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
arousing affect
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
not known
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
vertuous
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From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
(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 _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
at the time that
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Evan._ Thou speakest to the point still; But when I have lain with him, what am I then, Gentlewoman?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Cas._ What are you? why, the same you are now, a woman, A vertuous Woman, and a noble Woman, Touching at what is noble, you become so.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading She was before a simple unknown Woman, When she was ravish'd, she was a reverend Saint; And do you think she yielded not a little?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cas._ As sound as honour ought to be, I think, Lady; Go to, be wise, I do not bid you try him; But if he love you well, and you neglect him, Your Lords life hanging on the hazard of it, If you be so wilful proud.
