316
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From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
317
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
bourd
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Seest not, man (quoth he), they haue no bread on the table?
bryng
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
camnounUS /kæm/
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
CanonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
cxxviii
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
euen
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From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
gentilmans
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
haue
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From this reading Seest not, man (quoth he), they haue no bread on the table?
hauynge
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
Hereforde
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
hym
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
kepte
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
lacke
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From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
maister
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From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
not any; not one
From this reading Seest not, man (quoth he), they haue no bread on the table?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seest not, man (quoth he), they haue no bread on the table?
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
perceuyng
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From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
quoth
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From this reading Seest not, man (quoth he), they haue no bread on the table?
Richard
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From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
saide
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From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
sayde
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
Seest
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From this reading Seest not, man (quoth he), they haue no bread on the table?
serue
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
seruice
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
signe
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
term of address for a man
From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
sonne
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
in or at that place or location
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seest not, man (quoth he), they haue no bread on the table?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading [316] "Richard, Richard, by the mass I am glad that thou art king!"
thyng
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
tokenoun
a puff of a marijuana or hashish cigarette
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
trane
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
vp
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
wayte
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From this reading + _Of the Canon and his man._ cxxviii + A canon in Hereforde, that kepte a good house, toke into his seruice a gentilmans sonne, to trane and bryng hym vp, to wayte and serue at the table.[317] So on a day the sayde canon, hauynge many strangers at his bourd, made a signe to his man, that there wanted some thyng.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
woulde
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From this reading Sir, saide his man, there was enough euen now, if they woulde haue let it alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He, nought perceuyng, cam to his maister and sayde: Sir, what lacke you?
