1984
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
1985
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
39
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From this reading 39.
40
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From this reading 40.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
abyde
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
bene
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
concubinenounUS /ˈkɑːnkjəbaɪn/
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
desyred
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
dranke
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
euer
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
foote
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
Forseeing
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
geue
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
guiltles
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
guyde
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
gyfts
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
haue
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
Hee
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
hyred
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
keepe
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
kinde
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
knewe
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
the force of workers available
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
mischiefe
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
neede
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
neuer
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
orethrowne
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
outwardlyadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdli/
with respect to the outside
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
owne
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
playde
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
poore
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
powre
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
prayse
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
like better; value more highly
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
prest
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From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
prince'snounUS /ˈprɪnsɪz/
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
on the contrary
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
Refusde
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
repineverb
express discontent
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
precisely, exactly
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
saue
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
sawe
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
seemde
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
not in physical motion
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
suter's
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
th'end
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
vnderstode
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
vp
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
vpholde
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
look attentively
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
weale
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
at the time that
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
in or at the place that
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
whereof
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From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading My powre was prest to right the poore man’s wrong, My hands were free to geue where neede required: To watch for grace I neuer thought it long, To do men good I neede not bee desyred: Nor yet with gyfts my heart was neuer hyred: But when the ball was at my foote to guyde, I playde to those that fortune did abyde.
YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/
an old word for “yes”
From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
but in spite of that
From this reading My husband then, as one that knewe his good, Refusde to keepe a prince’s concubine, Forseeing th’end,[1984] and mischiefe as it stood, Against the king did neuer much repine: Hee sawe the grape whereof hee dranke the wine: Though inward thought his heart did still torment, Yet outwardly hee seemde hee was content.
zeale
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From this reading To purchase prayse, and win the people’s zeale, Yea rather bent of kinde to do some good, I euer did vpholde the common weale, I had delight to saue the guiltles blood: Each suter’s cause, when that I vnderstode, I did prefer as it had bene mine owne, And help[1985] them vp, that might haue bene orethrowne.
