Chapter III

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From this reading 43.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

treat badly

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

demanding attention

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

an old form of “has”

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

used to form the superlative

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

not any; not one

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

not one, and not any

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

and nothing more

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

carry out

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

plural of “torment” — unbearable physical pain

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

at the time that

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

in or at the place that

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

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From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the night time when I should take my rest I weepe, I wayle, I weat my bed with teares, And when dead sleape my spirites hath opprest, Troubled with dreames I fantazy vayne feares, Myne husband’s voyce then ringeth at mine eares, Crying for help: “O saue mee from the death, These vilaynes here doe seeke to stop my breath.”

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From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading I playne in vayne, where eares bee none to heare, But roring seas, and blustring of the winde, And of redresse am near a whit the neere, But with waste wordes to feede my mournfull minde, Wishing full oft the _Parcas_ had vntwinde My vitall stringes, or _Atropose_ with knife Had cut the lyne of my most wretched life.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Yea, and sometimes mee thinkes his drery ghost Appeares in sight, and shewes mee in what wise Those fell tyraunts with torments had emboost His winde and breath, to abuse people’s eyes, So as no doubt or question should arise Among rude folke, which litle vnderstand, But that his death came only by God’s hand.