used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
a-down
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From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
abideverbUS /əˈbaɪd/
dwell
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
(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 I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
crispeth
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From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
coins made of gold
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
a boy or man
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
engage in
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
the force of workers available
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
Methinketh
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From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
not any; not one
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
on-laced
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From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
purled
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From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
shineth
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From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
sleevesnounUS /sliːvz/
plural of “sleeve” — the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
hurting
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
stomachernoun
garment consisting of a V-shaped panel of stiff material worn over the chest and stomach in the 16th century
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
carry out
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My doublet is on-laced before-- A stomacher of satin and no more; Rain it, snow it never so sore, Methinketh I am too hot.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I knit it up all the night; And the daytime comb it down right; And then it crispeth and shineth as bright As any purled gold.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some men would think that this were pride; But it is not so--ho, ho, abide!
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
wote
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From this reading I love it well to have side hair Half a wote beneath mine ear; For, evermore, I stand in fear That mine neck should take cold.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then have I such a short gown, With wide sleeves that hang a-down-- They would make some lad in this town A doublet and a coat.
