touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
browsnounUS /braʊz/
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
DerbynounUS /ˈdɜːrbi/
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading _Gav._ Well done, Ned!
earldoms
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From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
expelverbUS /ɪkˈspel/
force to leave or move out
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
furrows
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From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
Gav
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From this reading _Gav._ Well done, Ned!
Gaveston
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From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
the state of being honored
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
LannounUS /læn/
a local computer network for communication between computers; especially a network connecting computers and word processors and other electronic office equipment to create a communication system between offices
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
LeicesternounUS /ˈlestər/
a largely agricultural county in central England
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
as might be expected
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
Ned
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From this reading _Gav._ Well done, Ned!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
peersnounUS /pɪrz/
plural of “peer” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
SalisburynounUS /ˈsælzbəri/
the capital and largest city of Zimbabwe
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The sword shall plane the furrows of thy brows, And hew these knees that now are grown so stiff.
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 I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Gav._ Well done, Ned!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Four earldoms have I, besides Lancaster,-- Derby, Salisbury, Lincoln, Leicester; These will I sell, to give my soldiers pay, Ere Gaveston shall stay within the realm: Therefore, if he be come, expel him straight.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading [_Aside._ _Lan._ My lord, why do you thus incense your peers, That naturally would love and honour you, But for that base and obscure Gaveston?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will have Gaveston; and you shall know What danger 'tis to stand against your king.
