used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
alway
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From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
for the reason that
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Pros._ By my troth!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
dotagenoun
mental infirmity as a consequence of old age; sometimes shown by foolish infatuations
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
EnvynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
meednoun
a fitting reward
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
merrieradjectiveUS /ˈmeriər/
comparative of “merry” — full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
MisnounUS /mɪs/
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Pros._ By my troth!
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
not any; not one
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
ProsnounUS /proʊz/
plural of “pro” — an athlete who plays for pay
From this reading _Pros._ By my troth!
express in words
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
Sith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I may say to thee Sith I to him did assent Had I never merry day; But lived in fear and dread alway, Nothing to mine intent.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading _Pros._ By my troth!
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading If ye do so ye do but waste, And unto you no meed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Envy._ He would set you at dotage Because he is old, and nature is past; He would now every man should fast.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Mis._ A straw for him! ye have no need Of him to stand in awe or dread; A merrier life now may ye lead: Therefore, be at your own liberty.
