used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
chiefe
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From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
permission to do something
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
counsell
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From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
evilsnounUS /ˈiːvəlz/
plural of “evil” — morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
Faire
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From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
griefe
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From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
Haveloc
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From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
inly
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From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
Margaret
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From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
meane
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From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
having come into contact
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
vouchsafeverb
grant in a condescending manner
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As soon as Margaret had closed the door after her, Mr. Haveloc drew a long breath, like one relieved from an oppressive state of suspense; and remained for a short time in hesitation as to what his next step should be.
at the time that
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading But woo her, gentle Paris, get her heart, My will to her consent is but a part; An she agree, within her scope of choice Lies my consent and fair according voice.
but in spite of that
From this reading Which when he heard, he inly touched was With tender ruth for her unworthy griefe; And having cheered her, thus said; Faire Dame In evils, counsell is the comfort chiefe, Which though I be not wise enough to frame, Yet as I well it meane, vouchsafe it without blame.
