used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
(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 All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
for the reason that
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
clausenounUS /klɔːz/
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
companiesnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniːz/
plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
constrainverbUS /kənˈstreɪn/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
having made preparations
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
take in liquids
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
take in solid food
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
Gargantuanoun
a voracious giant in Francois Rabelais' book of the same name
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
the state of being honored
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
the force of workers available
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
as might be expected
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
not one, and not any
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
prompteth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
spurnounUS /spɜːr/
a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
statutesnounUS /ˈstætʃuːts/
plural of “statute” — an act passed by a legislative body
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
strictestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪktəst/
superlative of “strict” — rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
Thelemites
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From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
a special situation
From this reading None did awake them, none did offer to constrain them to eat, drink, nor to do any other thing; for so had Gargantua established it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
well-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading How the Thelemites were governed, and of their manner of living.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
at the time that
From this reading They rose out of their beds when they thought good; they did eat, drink, labour, sleep, when they had a mind to it and were disposed for it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading All their life was spent not in laws, statutes, or rules, but according to their own free will and pleasure.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
withdrawsverbUS /wɪðˈdrɔːz/
third-person singular of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading In all their rule and strictest tie of their order there was but this one clause to be observed, Do What Thou Wilt; because men that are free, well-born, well-bred, and conversant in honest companies, have naturally an instinct and spur that prompteth them unto virtuous actions, and withdraws them from vice, which is called honour.
