used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The morning shone bright with a summer sun.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
(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 That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the two together, not just one
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The morning shone bright with a summer sun.
permission to do something
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
e'eradverb
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading _----Oh my fate!
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
How
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From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
huesnounUS /hjuːz/
plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
Massinger
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From this reading Massinger.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning shone bright with a summer sun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _----Oh my fate!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _----Oh my fate!
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
possessing material wealth
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The morning shone bright with a summer sun.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the season of growth
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
not in physical motion
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The morning shone bright with a summer sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning shone bright with a summer sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
for that reason; as a result
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
viciousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʃəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees, though now rich in foliage, were still varied with the fresh hues of spring.
wertauxiliary verbUS /wɜːrt/
an old form of “were”, used with “thou”
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
in the company of; together with
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That never would consent that I should see How worthy thou wert both of love and duty, Before I lost you;----_ _With justice, therefore, you may cut me off, And from your memory wash the remembrance That e'er I was; like to some vicious purpose, Which in your better judgment you repent of, And study to forget._
