used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
a-bed
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From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
(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 A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
apparelnounUS /əˈpærəl/
clothing in general
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
chanticleer
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From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
cockverbUS /kɑːk/
tilt or slant to one side
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
curfewnounUS /ˈkɜːrfjuː/
the time that the curfew signal is sounded
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
dame'snounUS /deɪmz/
possessive form of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
excellences
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From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
immoderateadjective
beyond reasonable limits
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
innocencynoun
an innocent quality or thing or act
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
liningnounUS /ˈlaɪnɪŋ/
a protective covering that protects an inside surface
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
MILKMAIDnoun
a woman who works in a dairy
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
oratornounUS /ˈɔːrətər/
a person who delivers a speech or oration
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
outsidesnounUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪdz/
plural of “outside” — the region that is outside of something
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
physicnoun
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
rustverbUS /rʌst/
become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
without speaking
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
silk-worm
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From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
be standing; be upright
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading She knows a fair look is but a dumb orator to commend virtue, therefore minds it not.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading A FAIR AND HAPPY MILKMAID Is a country wench, that is so far from making herself beautiful by art, that one look of hers is able to put all face physic out of countenance.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lining of her apparel (which is herself) is far better than outsides of tissue; for though she be not arrayed in the spoil of the silk-worm, she is decked in innocency, a far better wearing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She doth not, with lying long a-bed, spoil both her complexion and conditions; Nature hath taught her too immoderate sleep is rust to the soul; she rises therefore with chanticleer, her dame's cock, and at night makes lamb her curfew.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading All her excellences stand in her so silently, as if they had stolen upon her without her knowledge.
