used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
bondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/
the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
CanadiansnounUS /kəˈneɪdiənz/
plural of “canadian” — a native or inhabitant of Canada
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
creature's
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From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
being one more than ten
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
eyedadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
FERDINANDnounUS /ˈfɜːrdɪnænd/
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading FERDINAND:...
foilverbUS /fɔɪl/
enhance by contrast
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
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 She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
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 She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
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 Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
peerlessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪrlɪs/
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
an angry dispute
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _The Tempest._ The "old roadster" had a busy time of it the next morning preparing for the visit to the islands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At eleven o'clock she took on board the Canadians, and away they went--not at "better" than twenty miles an hour, but pretty fast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She was steaming up and down the river for a long while before our friends knew it was time to get up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Full many a lady I have eyed with best regard; and many a time The harmony of their tongues hath into bondage Brought my too diligent ear; for several virtues Have I liked several women; never any With so full a soul but some defect in her Did quarrel with the noblest grace she owed, And put it to the foil; but you, O you So perfect and so peerless, are created Of every creature's best.
