used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
Alber
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From this reading _Alber._ Sir, let our swords decide it.
(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 _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
antient
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
on or to one side
From this reading [_He takes_ Mariana _aside_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
have
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
bless'd
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
bloud
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
brawlnounUS /brɔːl/
an uproarious party
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
cementedverbUS /səˈmentɪd/
past form of “cement” — make fast as if with cement
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
Cesario
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
Clar
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
Clarissa
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading _Alber._ Sir, let our swords decide it.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
distress'd
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From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading _Duke._ Speak, 'tis granted.
remove the dust from
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
e'r
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From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
let have
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading _Duke._ Speak, 'tis granted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_He takes_ Mariana _aside_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Alber._ Sir, let our swords decide it.
and nothing more
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Alber._ Sir, let our swords decide it.
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
lookernounUS /ˈlʊkər/
a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
lov'd
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
mad-mens
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From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
engage in
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
MakersnounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
plural of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
Mariana
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From this reading [_He takes_ Mariana _aside_.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Alber._ Sir, let our swords decide it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
get rid of
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Alber._ Sir, let our swords decide it.
SirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
snail-like
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
express in speech
From this reading _Duke._ Speak, 'tis granted.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading _Alber._ Sir, let our swords decide it.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading [_He takes_ Mariana _aside_.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
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 _Duke._ Speak, 'tis granted.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
wing'd
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From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Clar._ In the mean time, let not _Clarissa_ be A patient looker on, though as yet doubtful, To whom to bend her knee first, yet to all I stoop thus low in duty, and would wash The dust of fury with my Virgin tears, From his bless'd feet, and make them beautiful That would move to conditions of peace, Though with a snail-like pace, they all are wing'd To bear you to destruction: reverend Sirs, Think on your antient friendship cemented With so much bloud, but shed in noble action, Divided now in passion for a brawl; The Makers blush to own, much lov'd _Cesario_.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Maria._ Oh stay Sir, and as you would hold the Title Of a just Prince, e'r you grant licence to These mad-mens fury, lend your private ear To the most distress'd of Women.