at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
terminate
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
a young person of either sex
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
CONFESSORnoun
a priest who hears confession and gives absolution
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
cudgelnounUS /ˈkʌdʒəl/
a club that is used as a weapon
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
Devil'snounUS /ˈdevəlz/
possessive form of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
at any time
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
faithlessadjective
having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
set up or found
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
fraudnounUS /frɔːd/
intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
He'd
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From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
infantnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
kiss'd
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From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
set down according to a plan
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
not any; not one
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
PETER'snounUS /ˈpiːtərz/
possessive form of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
PIOUSadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
saintedadjectiveUS /ˈseɪntɪd/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
scorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
shriek'd
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From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
smil'd
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From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
express in speech
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
successive (without a break)
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
TENFOLDadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/
by ten times as much
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
ThonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
up to a particular time
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ’tis break of day— “And FATHER PETER’s come to pray!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
TWYFORD
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From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
urchinnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading Now MASTER TWYFORD kiss’d his child; And straight the cunning urchin smil’d: “Hush father! hush!
vanquish'd
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From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
but in spite of that
From this reading Tho’ _fraud_ is ever sure to find Its scorpion in the guilty mind: Yet, PIOUS FRAUD, the Devil’s treasure, Is always paid, in TENFOLD MEASURE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must not speak,” the infant cries— “For underneath the bed he lies.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Now MISTRESS TWYFORD shriek’d, and fainted, And the sly neighbour found, too late, The FARMER, than his wife less sainted, For with his cudgel he repaid— The kindness of his faithless mate, And fiercely on his blows he laid, ’Till her young lover, vanquish’d, swore He’d play THE CONFESSOR no more!
