Chapter XV

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

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

From this reading _and_ Vio.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

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

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

very strong; urgently felt

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

plural of “courtesy” — a courteous or respectful or considerate act

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

accept an excuse for

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading [_Exit_ Rich.

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From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

let have

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

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

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

a quantity that is added

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

go away from a place

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

engage in

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

social deportment

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

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From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Vio._ 'Tis my wish, Sir.

an old word for “no”

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

possessing material wealth

From this reading [_Exit_ Rich.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Vio._ 'Tis my wish, Sir.

not in physical motion

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

carry out

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

express gratitude or show appreciation to

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

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

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

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

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

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From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Vio._ 'Tis my wish, Sir.

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

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

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From this reading _Vio._ 'Tis my wish, Sir.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _Ant._ By this hand I could be angry, what do you think me?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

cheerful compliance

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading _Vio._ 'Tis my wish, Sir.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Mer._ Nay, Sir, excuse me, I have drawn you to Too much expence already in my travel: And you have been too forward in your love; To make my wants your own, allow me manners Which you must grant I want, should I increase, The bond in which your courtesies have ti'd me: By still consuming you, give me leave To take mine own ways now, and I shall often, With willingness, come to visit you, and then thank you.