used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us go by and by, and do them pay!
assaynounUS /ˈæsi/
an appraisal of the state of affairs
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
give a benediction to
From this reading God bless you, master! ye say us ill, yet ye will not say nay.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Let us go by and by, and do them pay!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Let us go by and by, and do them pay!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us go by and by, and do them pay!
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God bless you, master! ye say us ill, yet ye will not say nay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
groatsnoun
the hulled and crushed grain of various cereals
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading God bless you, master! ye say us ill, yet ye will not say nay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us go by and by, and do them pay!
loveth
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading God bless you, master! ye say us ill, yet ye will not say nay.
mowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
an old word for “no”
From this reading God bless you, master! ye say us ill, yet ye will not say nay.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
not any; not one
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
pencenounUS /pens/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
royalsnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlz/
plural of “royal” — a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
express in words
From this reading God bless you, master! ye say us ill, yet ye will not say nay.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Let us go by and by, and do them pay!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
tother
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _New G._ Not so! ye that mow not pay the tone, pay the tother-- At the good man of this house first we will assay!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
worshipfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpfəl/
showing adoration
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading He loveth no groats, nor pence, nor two pence; Give us red royals if ye will see his abominable presence!
but in spite of that
From this reading God bless you, master! ye say us ill, yet ye will not say nay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Now._ Keep your tail! in goodness, I pray you, good brother!-- He is a worshipful man, sirs, saving your reverence!
