Chapter V

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

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

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

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!

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

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!

exhale hard

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

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From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!

past form of “chance” — be the case by chance

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

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From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

destroyed or killed

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

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

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

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

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!

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From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

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

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

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

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading JEALOUSY.

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From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

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 Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

on one occasion

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

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

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

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

From this reading All my fond love thus do I blow to heaven-- 'Tis gone!

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

From this reading Arise, black vengeance, from thy hollow cell!

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

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

belonging to which person

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It would seem to have been the plainest duty of Dr. Carollyn to have asked his wife, at once, how the miniature of his friend chanced to be in her possession, and to have received from her such explanations as she had to give, from which he might judge for himself.

be the cause or source of

From this reading Yield up, O love, thy crown and hearted throne To tyrannous hate!---- ----Of one, whose hand, Like the base Judean, threw a pearl away Richer than all his tribe.--Shakspeare's Othello.