to or in a foreign country
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
acquitverbUS /əˈkwɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
(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 _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
cat'snounUS /kæts/
possessive form of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
give encouragement to
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
Cuth
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From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/
loss due to not showing up
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
Dor
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From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
one or the other of two
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
an old word for “before”
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
faresnounUS /ferz/
plural of “fare” — an agenda of things to do
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
for this reason
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
How
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From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
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 _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
Nano
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From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
QnounUS /kjuː/
the 17th letter of the Roman alphabet
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
move an implement through
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
carry out
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Nano._ The cat's abroad, stir not, the mice be still.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
TutverbUS /tʌt/
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
the act of using
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ Your virtue doth acquit me of that doubt: But, courteous sir, since troubles call me hence, I must to Edinburgh unto the king, There to take charge, and wait him in his wars.-- Meanwhile, good madam, take this squire in charge, And use him so as if it were myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
at the time that
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Lady And._ Tut, we can fly such cats, when so we will.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Q. Dor._ Thanks, gentle knight; and, if all hopes be true, I hope ere long to do as much for you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading _Sir Cuth._ How fares my guest? take cheer, naught shall default, That either doth concern your health or joy: Use me; my house, and what is mine is yours.
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