Chapter III

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

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

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

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

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

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

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From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

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From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

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

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

next to; at the side of

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

of short duration or distance

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

(of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

money in the form of bills or coins

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

plural of “director” — someone who controls resources and expenditures

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

at any time

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

past form of “fleece” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

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

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

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

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

of a dreadful kind

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

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

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

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From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

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

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

plural of “kite” — a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

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 It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

the force of workers available

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

in a joyous manner

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

abnormally large

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

covered with or smelling of mold

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

on one occasion

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

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From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

above and across; more than

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

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From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

any red eruption of the skin

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

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From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

past form of “scheme” — form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

a certificate whose value is recognized by the payer and payee; scrip is not currency but may be convertible into currency

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

full of seeds

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

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From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

in the near future

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

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From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

attend a dance or a party without a female companion

From this reading “The Stag comes out――over the left; The market riggeth he: The men with cash, by dealings rash, Are fleeced right horribly.

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From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

bound by or as if by an oath

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

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

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

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

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

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

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

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

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

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

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading I sat me down beside the door―― I could not choose but hear, As thus spake on that mouldy man, That briefless Barristere:―― “The kites were flown, the bubbles blown, Merrily went the scrip; Directors schemed, nor ever dreamed Of chances ’twixt cup and lip.

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

hairpiece covering the head and made of real or synthetic hair

From this reading It is a seedy Barristere, And he barreth the way so free―― “By thy long limp band and rusty wig, Now wherefore stopp’st thou me?

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “The Commons’ doors are open’d wide, And I’m to be sworn in; The Speaker is set, the Members met, And business will soon begin.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading He showeth me his empty bag―― “It once was full,” quoth he: He showeth me his faggot brief, Marked with a monstrous fee.