Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

(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 This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

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From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

very drunk

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

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From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

an old form of “does”

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

take in liquids

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

one or the other of two

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

a quad with a square body

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

at any time

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

set up or found

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

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From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

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From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

(Greek mythology) a river in Hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

in like or similar manner

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

hate coupled with disgust

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

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From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

roused to anger

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

not any; not one

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

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From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

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From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

only a very short time before

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

that is looked for

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

a small amount of liquid food

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Nor either of ’em both had thought That e’er they had each other fought, Much less that they a combat sought, But such a dream were loathing.

the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

male cat

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

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From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

a raised mark on the skin (as produced by the blow of a whip); characteristic of many allergic reactions

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

at the time that

From this reading Pigwiggen likewise doth forget That he Queen Mab had ever met, Or that they were so hard beset When they were found together.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading King Oberon forgotten had That he for jealousy ran mad; But of his queen was wond’rous glad, And ask’d how they came thither.

but in spite of that

From this reading Tom Thumb had got a little sup, And Tomalin scarce kiss’d the cup, Yet had their brains so sure lockt up, That they remember’d nothing.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This Lethe water, you must know, The memory destroyeth so, That of our weal, or of our woe, It all remembrance blotted, Of it nor can you ever think: For they no sooner took this drink, But nought into their brains could sink, Of what had them besotted.