used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
(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 Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
for the reason that
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
BitsnounUS /bɪts/
plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
Boyd
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From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
causeth
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From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
approval
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
divisible by two
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
apart from; not including
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
finger-ends
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From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
a state of high honor
From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
the state of being honored
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
kingdomsnounUS /ˈkɪŋdəmz/
plural of “kingdom” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
LordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
lordships
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From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
mother-kirk
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From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
recoverynounUS /rɪˈkʌvri/
return to an original state
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
smiting
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From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
express in speech
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
spousenounUS /spaʊs/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
stabilitynounUS /stəˈbɪlɪti/
the quality or attribute of being firm and steadfast
From this reading Court, glory, honour, riches, stability of houses, favour of princes, are all on His finger-ends.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
vail
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From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
watchmennounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmen/
plural of “watchman” — a guard who keeps watch
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
showing sorrow
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
which person or people
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Bits of lordships are little to Him who hath many crowns on His head, and the kingdoms of the world in the hollow of His hand.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have cause to speak this, because, except you possess and enjoy Christ, ye will be a cold friend to His spouse; for it is love to the husband that causeth kindness to the wife.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare swear it were a blessing to your house, the honour of your honour, the flower of your credit, now in your place, and as far as ye are able, to lend your hand to your weeping mother, even your oppressed and spoiled mother-kirk.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading If ye love her, and bestir yourself for her, and hazard the Lordship of Boyd for the recovery of her vail, which the smiting watchmen have taken from her, then surely her Husband will scorn to sleep in your common, or reverence.
