used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
Ah
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From this reading Ah! do you jest with Scipio?
(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 Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enter Rupert and Cinthio.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
beautiesnounUS /ˈbjuːtiz/
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
certifyverbUS /ˈsɜːrtəfaɪ/
provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
Cinthio
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From this reading Enter Rupert and Cinthio.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Ah! do you jest with Scipio?
dowernounUS /daʊr/
money or property brought by a woman to her husband at marriage
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter Rupert and Cinthio.
divisible by two
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
a boy or man
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
gracesnounUS /ˈɡreɪsɪz/
plural of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
heritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/
practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading Ah! do you jest with Scipio?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
Pandora'snounUS /pænˈdɔːrəz/
possessive form of “pandora” — (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/
a hotel located in a resort area
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
RupertnounUS /ˈruːpərt/
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Enter Rupert and Cinthio.
ScipionounUS /ˈsɪpioʊ/
Roman general who commanded the invasion of Carthage in the second Punic War and defeated Hannibal at Zama (circa 237-183 BC)
From this reading Ah! do you jest with Scipio?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
refrain from harming
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
the season of growth
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
stingingnounUS /ˈstɪŋɪŋ/
a kind of pain; something as sudden and painful as being stung
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading This shepherd here is of a different sort; His present speech will certify you so.-- Cinthio, my mistress is the sole resort, And temple of the graces; in her grow A spring of beauties; and Pandora's dower By heritage she wears even at this hour.
which person or people
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
whoe'er
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From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Know him, friends, A fellow of a right good stinging wit; Who will not spare a king for sordid ends, But utter all his mind whoe'er he hit.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ah! do you jest with Scipio?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah! do you jest with Scipio?
