used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
alter'd
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From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cra._ Your best and neatest.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Cra._ Away, be quick then.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Cra._ Away, be quick then.
accept as true; take to be true
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the supreme effort one can make
From this reading _Cra._ Your best and neatest.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
ConnounUS /kɑːn/
an argument opposed to a proposal
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
courtesie
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CourtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
Cra
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From this reading _Cra._ Your best and neatest.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading _Vint._ I'll draw ye that shall dance.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
cause to move by pulling
From this reading _Vint._ I'll draw ye that shall dance.
enjoy'd
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Euphanes
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ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
furnish'd
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a man of refinement
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gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
He's
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From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
How
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
I'll
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From this reading _Vint._ I'll draw ye that shall dance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
liberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
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 [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
inflected form of “meet” — come together
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to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
neatestadjectiveUS /ˈniːtəst/
superlative of “neat” — clean or organized
From this reading _Cra._ Your best and neatest.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
To move from a closed position.
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading _Cra._ Away, be quick then.
receiv'd
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used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Vint._ I'll draw ye that shall dance.
term of address for a man
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Vint._ I'll draw ye that shall dance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Cra._ Away, be quick then.
timelyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪmli/
before a time limit expires
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
Vint
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From this reading _Vint._ I'll draw ye that shall dance.
VintnernounUS /ˈvɪntnər/
someone who sells wine
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at the time that
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading [_Exit Vintner._ _Con._ How does your Brother, Sir, my noble friend The good _Euphanes_? in all my course of travel I met not with a Gentleman so furnish'd In gentleness and courtesie; believe Sir, So many friendly Offices I receiv'd from him, So great, and timely, and enjoy'd his company In such an open and a liberal sweetness, That when I dare forget him--
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Vint._ I'll draw ye that shall dance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cra._ He's in good health, Sir, But you will find him a much alter'd man, Grown a great Courtier, Sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cra._ Your best and neatest.
