(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 I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
Chelminsky
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From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
a boy or man
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
a young female
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
the act of departing
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
Mazeppa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
the force of workers available
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Nothing, my friend--what should I know?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
an angry dispute
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
Identical; not different.
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘Nothing, my friend--what should I know?
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fear not, so little do I suspect thee that I entreat thee to show thy friendship for me by finding this girl, or helping me to find her.’
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘Nothing, my friend--what should I know?
which person or people
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘Oh, foolish Chelminsky!’ exclaimed Mazeppa, ‘that is going out of thy way, indeed, to find cause of quarrel with an old friend.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I am attracted by the wench, true enough; but must all men sigh for the same woman?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘And this fellow--the spy who followed me: you know nothing of him?’
