28th
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From this reading San Augustin's Day--August, the 28th.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Oh! but I have been angered this day!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading San Augustin's Day--August, the 28th.
Augustin's
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From this reading San Augustin's Day--August, the 28th.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
aye
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From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Oh! but I have been angered this day!
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh! but I have been angered this day!
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
clapverbUS /klæp/
put quickly or forcibly
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading San Augustin's Day--August, the 28th.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
dungeonnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
entertainmentnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənt/
an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Oh! but I have been angered this day!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh! but I have been angered this day!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
jailersnounUS /ˈdʒeɪlərz/
plural of “jailer” — someone who guards prisoners
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
engage in
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
used to form the superlative
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
mowingverbUS /ˈmaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! but I have been angered this day!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
pavilionnounUS /pəˈvɪljən/
large and often sumptuous tent
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
by chance
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
San
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From this reading San Augustin's Day--August, the 28th.
be seated
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
stifleverbUS /ˈstaɪfəl/
suppress in order to conceal or hide
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
carry out
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading San Augustin's Day--August, the 28th.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Oh! but I have been angered this day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
transportnounUS /trænˈspɔːrt/
something that serves as a means of transportation
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
vapidadjectiveUS /ˈvæpɪd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading Do they take me for so vapid a little fool that I may be compelled to any course they choose?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
at the time that
From this reading What? when my betrothed lies in prison, ill, perhaps, or fretting his brave heart away, am I to be dragged forth to make part of a pageant for the entertainment of his jailers?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would sooner have the lowest cell in the dungeon--aye! and starve and stifle for lack of food and air, than be forced to deck myself out in borrowed bravery, and sit mowing and smiling in a gay pavilion, and clap hands in transport over the fine cavalier airs of the man I hold most in abhorrence!
