used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
ArnounUS /ɑːr/
a colorless and odorless inert gas; one of the six inert gases; comprises approximately 1% of the earth's atmosphere
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading [_Exit_ Arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Py._ Can you have more, Uncle?
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
disableverbUS /dɪˈseɪbəl/
make unable to perform a certain action
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
a quad with a square body
From this reading _and_ Em.
an opposing military force
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
at any time
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [_Exit_ Arm.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Py._ Can you have more, Uncle?
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
in't
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From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
go away from a place
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
LicensenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
engage in
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Py._ Can you have more, Uncle?
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
noblyadverbUS /ˈnɑːbli/
in a noble manner
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
Py
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From this reading _Py._ Can you have more, Uncle?
restrain'd
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From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
RunounUS /ruː/
a rare polyvalent metallic element of the platinum group; it is found associated with platinum
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
carry out
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _Py._ Can you have more, Uncle?
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Ru._ Sir, you have beat me both ways, yet so nobly, That I shall ever love the hand that did it: Fortune may make me worthy of some title That may be near your friend, _Ar._ Sir, I must leave ye, But with so hearty love; and pray be confident, I carry nothing from this place shall wrong ye.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Ar._ It may be You think my tongue may prove your enemy; And though restrain'd sometimes, out of a bravery, May take a License to disable ye: Believe me Sir, so much I hate that liberty, That in a strangers tongue, 'twill prove an injury, And I shall right you in't.
