used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
make certain of
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
wanted intensely
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
a boy or man
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Thou hast the witnesses?"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE WRATH OF MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
not any; not one
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRATH OF MAN.
outrightadverbUS /ˈaʊˈtraɪt/
without restrictions or stipulations or further payments
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
placated
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From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
reviling
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From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRATH OF MAN.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Thou hast the witnesses?"
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have the witnesses, my lord; but there was no small difficulty in persuading any man to serve.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I placated them as best I was able, saying that I but desired to assure myself that the reports which I had heard against so excellent a man were false.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A score refused outright, reviling me moreover and threatening me with death should I dare to molest the fellow.
witnessesnounUS /ˈwɪtnəsəz/
plural of “witness” — someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading "Thou hast the witnesses?"
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading THE WRATH OF MAN.
