used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
(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 Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
see with attention
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
Casementnoun
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
comelyadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmli/
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
corsenounUS /kɔːrs/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
endewed
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From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
at any time
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
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 "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
MAISTRE
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From this reading MAISTRE WACE.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
strewed
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From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
thewed
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From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
vertue
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From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
WACE
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From this reading MAISTRE WACE.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Therefore whenever that thou dost behold A comely corse with beauty fair endewed, Know this for certain, that the same doth hold A beauteous soul, with fair conditions thewed; Fit to receive the seed of vertue strewed, For all that fair is, is by nature good; That is a sign to know the gentle blood.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And he had ever on his lip some word of mockery.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Left guardian to her, are you?" said Mr. Casement, looking with an expression of much satisfaction at his friend Mr. Grey.
