used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
abusesnounUS /əˈbjuːsɪz/
plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
(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 A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
appetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
appliesverbUS /əˈplaɪz/
third-person singular of “apply” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
bawdnounUS /bɔːd/
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
for the reason that
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
provide as food
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
a state of high honor
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
kindles
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From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
LASCIVIOUSadjectiveUS /ləˈsɪviəs/
driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
LXIX
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From this reading LXIX.
malignitynoun
wishing evil to others
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
not any; not one
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
not one, and not any
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
and nothing more
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
on the contrary
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
rekindleverbUS /riˈkɪndəl/
kindle anew, as of a fire
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
spoilverbUS /spɔɪl/
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
not in physical motion
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
surfeitverbUS /ˈsɜːrfət/
supply or feed to surfeit
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His soul is the bawd to his body, and those that assist him in this nature the nearest to it.
up to a particular time
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading There is a great deal of malignity in this vice, for it loves still to spoil the best things, and a virgin sometimes rather than beauty, because the undoing here is greater, and consequently his glory.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LASCIVIOUS MAN Is the servant he says of many mistresses, but all are but his lust, to which only he is faithful, and none besides, and spends his best blood and spirits in the service.
which person or people
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No man abuses more the name of love, or those whom he applies this name to; for his love is like his stomach to feed on what he loves, and the end of it to surfeit and loath, till a fresh appetite rekindle him; and it kindles on any sooner than who deserve best of him.
