Chapter XII

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From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

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From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

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From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

feel admiration for

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

anew

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

(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 “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

the formal act of approving

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

on or to one side

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

a man who has never been married

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

in good time

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

put or send forth

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

express strong disapproval of

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

driven insane

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

grow worse

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

feelings of ardent love

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

have supper; eat dinner

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

having made preparations

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

one or the other of two

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

provide entertainment for

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

physically weak

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

nervous and unable to relax

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

feel grief

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

save up as for future use

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

to make better

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

with honesty

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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 } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

conformable to or allowed by law

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a female domestic

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

possessive form of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

engage in

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

social deportment

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

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

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

great merriment

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

motivation based on ideas of right and wrong

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

in a noble manner

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

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From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

have ownership or possession of

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a human being

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

express in speech

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

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From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

forced submission to control by others

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

doomed to extinction

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

express in words

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

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

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

up to a particular time

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

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

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

the act of testing something

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

undergoing no change when acted upon

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

resembling or characteristic of vapor

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

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From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

at the time that

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

which person or people

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

the words that are spoken

From this reading Jacques is abroad, and we alone shall dine, And then to give this lady’s tale be mine; Thou wilt attend to this good spinster’s life, And grieve and wonder she is not a wife; But if we judge by either words or looks, Her mode of life, her morals, or her books, 20 Her pure devotion, unaffected sense, Her placid air, her mild benevolence, Her gay good humour, and her manners free, She is as happy as a maid can be; If as a wife, I know not, and decline Question like this, till I can judge of thine.”

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.

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

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

but in spite of that

From this reading “Frank as she is,” replied the squire, “nor one Is more disposed to show what she has done With time, or time with her: yet all her care And every trial she might not declare 10 To one a stranger; but to me, her friend, She has the story of those trials penn’d; These shalt thou hear, for well the maid I know, And will her efforts and her conquests show.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Then from a secret hoard drew forth the squire } His tale, and said, “Attention I require-- } My verse you may condemn, my theme you must admire.”

used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father

From this reading _THE MAID’S STORY._ Three days remain’d their friend, and then again The Brothers left themselves to entertain; When spake the younger--“It would please me well To hear thy spinster-friend her story tell; And our attention would be nobly paid Thus to compare the Bachelor and Maid.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading } * * * * * I to your kindness speak, let that prevail, 30 And of my frailty judge as beings frail.---- My father, dying, to my mother left An infant charge, of all things else bereft; Poor, but experienced in the world, she knew What others did, and judged what she could do; Beauty she justly weigh’d, was never blind To her own interest, and she read mankind: She view’d my person with approving glance, And judged the way my fortune to advance; Taught me betimes that person to improve, 40 And make a lawful merchandize of love; Bade me my temper in subjection keep, And not permit my vigilance to sleep; I was not one, a miss, who might presume Now to be crazed by mirth, now sunk in gloom; Nor to be fretful, vapourish, or give way To spleen and anger, as the wealthy may; But I must please, and all I felt of pride, Contempt, and hatred, I must cast aside.