used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
(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 _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
Cit
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From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
craveverbUS /kreɪv/
have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
Dee
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From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
GrocernounUS /ˈɡroʊsər/
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
how
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From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
take in marriage
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
Merri-thought
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From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
an old word for “no”
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
Nell
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From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
prethee
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From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
sauce-box
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From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
term of address for a man
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading Lord how hot are you grown: you are a fine man an you had a fine Dog, it becomes you sweetly.
carry out
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Cit._ Nay, prethee _Nell_ chide not: for as I am an honest man, and a true Christian Grocer, I do not like his doings.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Wife._ I cry you mercy then _George_, you know we are all frail, and full of infirmities.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dee hear Master _Merri-thought_, may I crave a word with you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
you'll
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From this reading _Wife._ Marry come up sir sauce-box, I think you'll take his part, will you not?
