used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
ActornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
(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 You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
in addition
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
approued
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
aut
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
bellynounUS /ˈbeli/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
bellyfull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
breuis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
BrokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
cloath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
clothing in general
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
Comædia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
coorse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
councell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
doenounUS /doʊ/
the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
Downe-bed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
dumbe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
fittestadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəst/
superlative of “fit” — meeting adequate standards for a purpose
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
the act of departing
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
grombles
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
only a very short time before
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
haue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
heare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
judgementnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
keepe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
meridianus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
MorpheusnounUS /ˈmɔːrfiːəs/
the Roman god of sleep and dreams
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
neuer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
not any; not one
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
not one, and not any
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
noone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
nullus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
onely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
ouer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
coated with paint
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
physicke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
pillownounUS /ˈpɪloʊ/
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
ProloguenounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
on the contrary
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
rimesnounUS /raɪmz/
plural of “rime” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
move upward
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
Salerne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
saue
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
seene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
selfe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
be seated
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
Sleepe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
softestadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːftəst/
superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
somnus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
carry out
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
tibi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
up to a particular time
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
Uniuersity
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
vetus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
vpon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
waxeth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sleep, in the name of _Morpheus_, your bellyfull, or (rather) sleepe till you heare your belly grombles and waxeth empty.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
in the company of; together with
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Care not for those coorse painted cloath rimes, made by ye Uniuersity of _Salerne_, that come ouer you, with _Sit breuis, aut nullus, tibi somnus meridianus._ Short let thy sleepe at noone be, Or rather let it none be.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You haue heard all this while nothing but the _Prologue_, and seene no more but a dumbe shew: Our _vetus Comædia_ steps out now.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading How a young Gallant shall not onely keepe his clothes (which many of them can hardly doe for Brokers) but also saue the charges of taking physicke; with other rules for the morning, the praise of Sleepe, and of going naked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fittest stage vpon which you (that study to be an Actor there) are first to present your selfe is (in my approued judgement) the softest and largest Downe-bed: from whence (if you will but take sound councell of your pillow) you shall neuer rise, till you heare it ring noone at least.
