used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
anew
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
caballero
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From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
a special loved one
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
a female human offspring
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
devoirs
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From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
duennanoun
a woman chaperon
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where is she?
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
lustilyadverb
in a healthy manner
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
Monteblanco
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From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
immediately following in time or order
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
not any; not one
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
ponderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Where is she?
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where is she?
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to see my daughter, shew her me;
in the company of; together with
From this reading He waited patiently for some time, but his mind becoming fraught with more than usual anxiety, he called lustily to the duenna,--he called again, and again, but to no purpose.
workmanshipnounUS /ˈwɜːrkmənʃɪp/
skill in an occupation or trade
From this reading Seated on a ponderous chair of rude workmanship, the old _caballero_ waited for the appearance of his darling daughter, to pay her morning devoirs, and receive his blessing.
ynounUS /waɪ/
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * * You have betrayed me; y' have let loose The jewel of my life: Go, bring her me, And set her here before me.-- _Beaumont and Fletcher._ The next day arrived--a day of sorrow for the unfortunate Monteblanco.
