1581
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From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
cakenounUS /keɪk/
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
eke
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From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
an old word for “before”
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
faire
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From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
GoodynounUS /ˈɡʊdi/
something considered choice to eat
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
Humphrey
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
lych
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From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
methinks
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From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
a form of address for a man
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
an old word for “no”
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
Penshurst
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pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
with low volume
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
SalternounUS /ˈsɔːltər/
someone who uses salt to preserve meat or fish or other foods
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
solemne
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From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
SPENSERnounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
spright
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From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SISTERS 'She was right faire and fresh as morning rose, But somewhat sad and solemne eke in sight, As if some pensive thought constrained her gentle spright.'
weightier
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From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
wheatenadjectiveUS /ˈwiːtən/
of or relating to or derived from wheat
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Rest quietly at home; it may be Humphrey will be coming to let us know if Mr Sidney has arrived at Penshurst.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
but in spite of that
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 1581.--'There is time yet ere sunset; let me, I pray you, go down to the lych gate with the wheaten cake for Goody Salter.'
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Nay, Lucy; methinks there are reasons for your desire to go down to the village weightier than the wheaten cake you would fain carry with you.
