used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
ABRAHAMnounUS /ˈeɪbrəhæm/
the first of the Old Testament patriarchs and the father of Isaac; according to Genesis, God promised to give Abraham's family (the Hebrews) the land of Canaan (the Promised Land); God tested Abraham by asking him to sacrifice his son
From this reading ABRAHAM COWLEY.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN JONSON.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
COWLEY
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From this reading ABRAHAM COWLEY.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
engag'd
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From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
JONSONnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading BEN JONSON.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
the force of workers available
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
mortgagenounUS /ˈmɔːrɡədʒ/
a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
express in words
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
be standing; be upright
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
not in physical motion
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
StyledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
unthrift
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From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
which person or people
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Say, are not women truly, then, Styled but the shadows of us men?
but in spite of that
From this reading Who by resolves and vows engag’d does stand For days that yet belong to Fate, Does, like an unthrift, mortgage his estate Before it falls into his hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Follow a shadow, it still flies you, Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone she will court you.
