Chapter XVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

perfect or complete or pure

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

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From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am sure, _Charinus_, Thou wear'st one without edge.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

someone who copies the words or behavior of another

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

create and charge with a task or function

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere

From this reading _Cha._ Thou ar[t] cozen'd.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

fearless and daring

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

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From this reading _Cha._ Thou ar[t] cozen'd.

take exception to

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

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From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

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From this reading _Cha._ Thou ar[t] cozen'd.

(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

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From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

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From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading I am sure, _Charinus_, Thou wear'st one without edge.

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From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

something acquired without compensation

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

the state of being honored

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

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From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

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From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

not one, and not any

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

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From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I am sure, _Charinus_, Thou wear'st one without edge.

and nothing more

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

approval to do something

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

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From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

superlative of “sharp” — (of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

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From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

a following of one thing after another in time

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

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From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading I am sure, _Charinus_, Thou wear'st one without edge.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _Cha._ Thou ar[t] cozen'd.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _Max._ Thou hast none, But by permission: Alas, poor _Charinus_, Thou shadow of an Emperour, I scorn thee, Thee, and thy foolish threats: the gods appoint him The absolute disposer of the Earth, That has the sharpest sword.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And howsoever his too gentle nature Allow'd thee the name only, as his gift, I challenge the succession.

someone who betrays his country by committing treason

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

a crime that undermines the offender's government

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

a shaky motion

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

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From this reading I am sure, _Charinus_, Thou wear'st one without edge.

at the time that

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

signal by winking

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading I am sure, _Charinus_, Thou wear'st one without edge.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When cruel _Aper_ Had kill'd _Numerianus_, thy Brother, (An act that would have made a trembling coward More daring than _Alcides_) thy base fear Made thee wink at it: then rose up my Uncle (For the honour of the Empire, and of _Rome_) Against the Traitor, and among his Guards Punish'd the treason: This bold daring act Got him the Souldiers suffrages to be _Cæsar_.