used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
(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 Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
arguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
cannot
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From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
castawaynounUS /ˈkæstəweɪ/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
Cleanthesnoun
ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno of Citium as the leader of the Stoic school (300-232 BC)
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
contentedlyadverbUS /kənˈtentədli/
with equanimity
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
Cresford
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From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
a female human offspring
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
at any time
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
accept an excuse for
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
executeverbUS /ˈeksəkjuːt/
kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
fearlesslyadverb
without fear
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
set up or found
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
death of a person
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
Hermione
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From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
justifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪd/
having words so spaced that lines have straight even margins
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
life'snounUS /laɪfs/
possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
linkedadjectiveUS /lɪŋkt/
connected by a link, as railway cars or trailer trucks
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
ManuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/
A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
matchedadjectiveUS /mætʃt/
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
go across or through
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
passionlessadjective
not passionate
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
rebelnounUS /ˈrebəl/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
She'll
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From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
term of address for a man
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
in the near future
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
subdueverbUS /səbˈduː/
put down by force or intimidation
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Cleanthes._—She’ll be a castaway—my life upon ’t.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
virtue's
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From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading My daughter, sir, is virtuous, and virtue Will to herself subdue e’en rebel Nature.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
Wareham
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From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
weddedadjectiveUS /ˈwedɪd/
having been taken in marriage
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Old Manuscript Play._ Mr. Cresford soon found some excuse for calling upon Captain Wareham, and in the course of his visit contrived to give himself a commission to execute, which justified another visit, another and another.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Hermione._—Man argues from his fiercer will, nor knows True virtue’s quality in woman’s breast.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
but in spite of that
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had she been linked in love with one her choice, She had been all soul, following her wedded lord Through life’s worst perils, frankly, fearlessly; But matched, ere yet her young heart spoke, with one She cannot love, she’ll give her love to duty, And cheerful, although passionless, perform it Calmly, contentedly, nor ever dream Of joys she must not know, and so pass on Into the quiet grave.
