used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
(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 And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
justeradjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstər/
comparative of “just” — used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
and nothing more
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
puritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/
being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
repelledverbUS /rəˈpeld/
inflected form of “repel” — cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
revealments
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From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
carry out
From this reading Be cynical, And think I gave you freedom as a gallant That I might with a quiet conscience take Such freedom for myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
warrantsnounUS /ˈwɔːrənts/
plural of “warrant” — a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
in or at the place that
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And why?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
withdrawnadjectiveUS /wɪθˈdrɔːn/
withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading And above it all Have I not written you to go your way, Find pleasures where you could, have only begged That you keep out of love, continue to give Your love to me?
wrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/
plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But first, my love, As spirits equal and with equal rights, Or privilege of equal wrongs, have I Demanded former purity of you?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have repelled revealments of your past; Have never questioned of your marriage, asked, Which might be juster, rights withdrawn from her; May rightly think, since you and she have life In one abode together, that you live As marriage warrants.
