Chapter X

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

later than; following

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

(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 Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

at another time

From this reading ANON.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

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

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

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From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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 The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

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From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

start firing a weapon

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

inadequately clothed

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

many times at short intervals

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading PEELE.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

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

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

on the contrary

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

express in words

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

possessing sweep

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

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

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

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

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

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 _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

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

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

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

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Ray_.--Ay, 'tis an old saide saying, I have redde In certaine bokes that love is like to smoke; But I say rather it is liker fire, Which kindleth after men have put it out; Often upon a little breath of ayre.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The morning was, as Elizabeth had predicted, bright as a poet's dream, or a poet's waking; but a north wind swept the half-clothed boughs of the trees, and warned all discreet persons to protect themselves from the cold air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Faste to those looks are all my fancies tied, Pleas'de with thy sweetness, angry with thy pride.