136
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From this reading 136.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_ [Act I. Sc.
ALMS-HOUSE
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From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
creamnounUS /kriːm/
the best people or things in a group
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
DialoguenounUS /ˈdaɪəlɔːɡ/
a conversation between two persons
From this reading [_Pope, Epilogue to the Satires_, Dialogue I., v.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
dress'd
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From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
EpiloguenounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading [_Pope, Epilogue to the Satires_, Dialogue I., v.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Pope, Epilogue to the Satires_, Dialogue I., v.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
the force of workers available
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
MerchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_ [Act I. Sc.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
not any; not one
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
ope
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From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
OraclenounUS /ˈɔːrəkəl/
an authoritative person who divines the future
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
pondnounUS /pɑːnd/
a small lake
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading [_Pope, Epilogue to the Satires_, Dialogue I., v.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
SatiresnounUS /ˈsætaɪərz/
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading [_Pope, Epilogue to the Satires_, Dialogue I., v.
express in words
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
Scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_ [Act I. Sc.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
term of address for a man
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
having a supporting base
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
TRUSTEESnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading _THE ALMS-HOUSE AND TRUSTEES._ Do good by stealth, and blush to find it fame.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading [_Pope, Epilogue to the Satires_, Dialogue I., v.
VenicenounUS /ˈvenəs/
the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction
From this reading _Merchant of Venice_ [Act I. Sc.
visages
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From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
at the time that
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
which person or people
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
belonging to which person
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading There are a sort of men whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing [pond,] And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion[...] As who should say, "I am Sir Oracle, And when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!"
