100
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From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
105
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
adde
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From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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showing who or what does the action
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to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
chaine-shot
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From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
childe
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From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
cloake
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From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
deare
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the event of dying or departure from life
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dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
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entrailsnounUS /ˈentrəlz/
internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
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at any time
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faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
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followes
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From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
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impartiall
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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inventedverbUS /ˌɪnˈventəd/
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
and nothing more
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
immediately past
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a characteristic state or mode of living
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lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
Mont
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From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
murther
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From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
belonging to the person speaking
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needfullyadverb
in an essential manner
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
not any; not one
From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
owne
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From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
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provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
quickenverbUS /ˈkwɪkən/
move faster
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rageth
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From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
ruthlesse
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a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
sinne
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From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
express in speech
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an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
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steelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
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teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
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 _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
TormentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrments/
plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain
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tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
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twinne
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From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
tyranniesnounUS /ˈtɪrəniz/
plural of “tyranny” — a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
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underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
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vertues
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From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
VicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
at the time that
From this reading 100 Vice never doth her just hate so provoke, As when she rageth under vertues cloake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
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womans
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From this reading No man can adde height to a womans sinne.
produce a literary work
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but in spite of that
From this reading _Mont._ It followes needfully as childe and parent; The chaine-shot of thy lust is yet aloft, And it must murther; tis thine owne deare twinne.
the person or people being spoken to
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