used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading A gentleman of good account In Norfolke dwelt of late.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
BABESnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The BABES IN THE WOOD.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
deare
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From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
dolefuladjectiveUS /ˈdoʊlfəl/
filled with or evoking sadness
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A gentleman of good account In Norfolke dwelt of late.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman of good account In Norfolke dwelt of late.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A gentleman of good account In Norfolke dwelt of late.
death of a person
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
heare
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From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
helpe
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From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
the state of being honored
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The BABES IN THE WOOD.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading A gentleman of good account In Norfolke dwelt of late.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
lyenounUS /laɪ/
a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
the force of workers available
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
not any; not one
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
Norfolke
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From this reading A gentleman of good account In Norfolke dwelt of late.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gentleman of good account In Norfolke dwelt of late.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
ponderverbUS /ˈpɑːndər/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
possest
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From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
except for; apart from
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
sicke
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From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
hurting
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
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 Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
surmountverbUS /sərˈmaʊnt/
get on top of; deal with successfully
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The BABES IN THE WOOD.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
which person or people
From this reading Who did in honour far surmount Most men of his estate.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Sore sicke he was, and like to dye, No helpe his life could save; His wife by him as sicke did lye, And both possest one grave.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The BABES IN THE WOOD.
wordes
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From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
produce a literary work
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now ponder well, you parents deare, These wordes which I shall write; A doleful story you shall heare, In time brought forth to light.
