Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

anew

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

although

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

(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 And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "Who is thy father," asked the young merchant, "and what is his condition?"

completely unclothed

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

for the reason that

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

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From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

given or giving freely

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

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From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

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From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

a person who is in charge

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

clothing in general

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

not accessible to view

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

a state at a particular time

From this reading "Who is thy father," asked the young merchant, "and what is his condition?"

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

-ing form of “distinguish” — mark as different

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

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From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

in great numbers

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

an old form of “has”

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

set down according to a plan

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

a female domestic

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

take in marriage

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.

From this reading "Who is thy father," asked the young merchant, "and what is his condition?"

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From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

used to form the superlative

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

not any; not one

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

throughout a period of time

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

burdened psychologically or mentally

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

powerful

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

possessing material wealth

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

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From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

-ing form of “shroud” — cover as if with a shroud

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

the act of spending or disbursing money

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Who is thy father," asked the young merchant, "and what is his condition?"

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

be dressed in

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Who is thy father," asked the young merchant, "and what is his condition?"

an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

a Caucasian

From this reading A white one, from her sheath of tresses now laid bare And now again concealed in black, luxuriant hair;[FN#256] As if the maid the day resplendent and her locks The night that o'er it spreads its shrouding darkness were.

which person or people

From this reading "Who is thy father," asked the young merchant, "and what is his condition?"

belonging to which person

From this reading And she replied, "He is the Chief Cadi of the Supreme Court, under whose hand are all the Cadis who administer justice in this city."

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Now he is a rich man, having wealth galore, [and saith not on this wise but] because he is a niggard and grudgeth the spending of a farthing; [wherefore he is loath to marry me,] lest he be put to somewhat of charge in my marriage, albeit God the Most High hath been bountiful to him and he is a man puissant in his time and lacking nothing of the goods of the world."

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading "Know, O my lord," answered she, "that I am a maiden oppressed of my father, for that he misspeaketh of me and saith to me, 'Thou art foul of favour and it befitteth not that thou wear rich clothes; for thou and the slave-girls, ye are equal in rank, there is no distinguishing thee from them.'

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Who is thy father," asked the young merchant, "and what is his condition?"