Chapter VIII

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

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

(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 * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

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

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

expected hopefully

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

an admission of misdeeds or faults

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

travel across or pass over

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

psychological suffering

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

full of events or incidents

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

a boy or man

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

set up or found

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

English lyric poet (1591-1674)

From this reading HERRICK.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

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From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

engage in

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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 He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

on one occasion

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

win a victory over

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

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From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

plural of “shift” — an event in which something is displaced without rotation

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

in the near future

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

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

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

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

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

a feeling of alarm or dread

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

void of intelligence or thought

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

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

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

at the time that

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading He that will not love must be My scholar, and learn this of me: There be in love as many fears As the summer’s corn has ears.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IT was with some trepidation that Rosalie awaited Isaac’s visit on the Sunday following that long and eventful week.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The good fellow was, indeed, so overcome when he found himself seated once more in the familiar chair, with the vacant place opposite to him, that she had not courage to make a confession which would, she knew, distress and annoy him—a confession which would have to be made, nevertheless.

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From this reading * * * Would’st thou know, besides all these, How hard a woman ’t is to please, How cross, how sullen, and how soon She shifts and changes like the moon.