used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
one or the other of two
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
Felicitas
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From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/
Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _King Henry VI._, sc. v.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
inquiriesnounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪəriz/
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King Henry VI._, sc. v.
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 We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
engage in
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
Margaret
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From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
make reference to
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
Mercia
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From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
mightiestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪtiəst/
superlative of “mighty” — having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
ProvokesverbUS /prəˈvoʊks/
third-person singular of “provoke” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
renownnounUS /rɪˈnaʊn/
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
scnoun
a white trivalent metallic element; sometimes classified in the rare earth group; occurs in the Scandinavian mineral thortveitite
From this reading _King Henry VI._, sc. v.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
to a small degree or extent
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
carry out
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
tempestuousadjectiveUS /ˌtemˈpestʃuːəs/
characterized by violent emotions or behavior
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _King Henry VI._, sc. v.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _King Henry VI._, sc. v.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left Mercia somewhat settled in her mind regarding the course she ought to take with the Emperor.
in or at the place that
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If Felicitas should chance not to make mention of the subject of love, which was a forbidden one to her, owing to her position, she made up her mind to forbear making inquiries concerning his motive for introducing it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her virtues graced with external gifts, Do breed love’s settled passions in my heart; And like as rigour of tempestuous gusts Provokes the mightiest hulk against the tide, So am I driven, by breath of her renown Either to suffer shipwreck, or arrive Where I may have fruition of her love.’
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Your wondrous, rare description, noble Earl, Of beauteous Margaret hath astonished me.
