155
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From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
160
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From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
165
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From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
a-cross
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From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
(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 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
bait-a
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From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
barr'd
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From this reading The bridge is drawn, the gate is barr'd, My father he has the keys, sir.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading The bridge is drawn, the gate is barr'd, My father he has the keys, sir.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The bridge is drawn, the gate is barr'd, My father he has the keys, sir.
else
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From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
at any time
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
faining
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From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
feare
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From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The bridge is drawn, the gate is barr'd, My father he has the keys, sir.
gate-a
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From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The bridge is drawn, the gate is barr'd, My father he has the keys, sir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
heare
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From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
HenceforthadverbUS /ˈhenˈsfɔːrθ/
from this time forth; from now on
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
I'll
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From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
keysnounUS /kiːz/
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The bridge is drawn, the gate is barr'd, My father he has the keys, sir.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
a female domestic
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
not any; not one
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
on one occasion
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
parleynounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
penitencenoun
remorse for your past conduct
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
shee
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From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
term of address for a man
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
swagenoun
a tool used to thicken or spread metal (the end of a bar or a rivet etc.) by forging or hammering or swaging
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading 160 My father he is now from home, And I am all alone, sir: Therefore a-cross the water come; And I am all your own, sir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
treacherousadjectiveUS /ˈtretʃərəs/
dangerously unstable and unpredictable
From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
would'st
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From this reading False maid, thou canst no more deceive; 165 I scorn the treacherous bait-a: If thou would'st have me thee believe, Now open me the gate-a.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
you'll
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From this reading Then faining penitence and feare, She did invite a parley: Sir knight, if you'll forgive me heare, Henceforth I'll love you dearly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thought shee, sir knight, to quench your rage, Once more I will endeavour: This water shall your fury 'swage, 155 Or else it shall burn for ever.
