touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
the two together, not just one
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
consultingverbUS /kənˈsʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
a female human offspring
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
Dr
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From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
divisible by two
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
Isoult
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From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
lad's
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From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
lipnounUS /lɪp/
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
methinks
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From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
not any; not one
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
go across or through
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
plighted
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From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
quoth
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From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
on the contrary
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
Robin'snounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
possessive form of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
saith
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From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
cut with a saw
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
express in words
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
soothnoun
truth or reality
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
hurting
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
Thekla
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From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
thinketh
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From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading In good sooth, had not her mother much urged the consulting of her, methinks he should rather have said nought unto her of the matter.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Robin's lip trembled, and he walked slowly away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Rose saith," resumed John, "that he thinketh not his daughter to be as yet of ripe judgment enough to say more than shall serve for the time; and he will therefore have no troth plighted for this present.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
a late time of life
From this reading `But (quoth he) let three years pass, in the which time Robin shall have years twenty-two, and Thekla nineteen; and if then both be of like mind, why, I will say no further word against it.'"
but in spite of that
From this reading Isoult was sorry for the lad's disappointment, for she saw that it was sore; yet she felt that John and Mr Rose were right, and even Dr Thorpe.
