359
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From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
anew
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
(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 To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
betokenverb
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
Betokens
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From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
put or send forth
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
cleanseverbUS /klenz/
clean one's body or parts thereof, as by washing
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
deem to be
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
coughingnounUS /ˈkɑːfɪŋ/
a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
the organ of sight
From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
opinion or judgment
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
filthinessnoun
a state characterized by foul or disgusting dirt and refuse
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
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 Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
hammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
liar's
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From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
the force of workers available
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
mockingadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːkɪŋ/
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
ordurenoun
solid excretory product evacuated from the bowels
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
rebukéd
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From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
To recall to mind.
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
spittingnounUS /ˈspɪtɪŋ/
the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva)
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
be standing; be upright
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
that's
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From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
thyself
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From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
TreadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
trimmedadjectiveUS /trɪmd/
made neat and tidy by trimming
From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
twixt
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From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
unseemlyadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːmli/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading Thy head, let that be combed and trimmed, let not thy hair be long; It is unseemly to the eye, rebukéd by the tongue.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
wantonlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːntənli/
in a wanton manner
From this reading To put the tongue out wantonly and draw it in again, Betokens mocking of thyself, in all the eyes of men.
which person or people
From this reading If spitting chance to move thee so thou canst it not forbear, Remember, do it modestly, consider who is there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If filthiness or ordure thou upon the floor do cast, Tread out and cleanse it with thy foot—let that be done with haste.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If in thy tale thou hammering[359] stand, or coughing twixt thy words, It doth betoken a liar’s smell—that’s all that it affords.
