used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
Ay
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From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
Bish
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From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
confined by bonds
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
christenverbUS /ˈkrɪsən/
administer baptism to
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading For he'll complain unto the see of Rome.
Cov
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From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
Edw
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From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he'll complain unto the see of Rome.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
Gav
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From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.
Gaveston
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From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
he'll
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From this reading For he'll complain unto the see of Rome.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
incensenounUS /ˌɪnˈsens/
a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.
mitrenounUS /ˈmɪtri/
joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.
not any; not one
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
accept an excuse for
From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.
parliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
reclaim'd
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From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading For he'll complain unto the see of Rome.
SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For he'll complain unto the see of Rome.
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
propel through the air
From this reading _K. Edw._ Throw off his golden mitre, rend his stole, And in the channel christen him anew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
except if; if not
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading For he'll complain unto the see of Rome.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading _Kent._ Ay, brother, lay not violent hands on him!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Bish. of Cov._ I did no more than I was bound to do: And, Gaveston, unless thou be reclaim'd, As then I did incense the parliament, So will I now, and thou shalt back to France.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Gav._ Saving your reverence, you must pardon me.