used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
baitverbUS /beɪt/
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading _Shylock._ To bait fish withal.
bargainsnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡənz/
plural of “bargain” — an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
disgrac'd
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From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
else
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From this reading If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
provide as food
From this reading If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading _Shylock._ To bait fish withal.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What's that good for?
forfeitverbUS /ˈfɔːrfɪt/
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
gainsnounUS /ɡeɪnz/
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What's that good for?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
hind'red
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From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
laugh'd
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From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
lossesnounUS /ˈlɔːsəz/
something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
mock'd
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From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
Salarino
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From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
scornedadjectiveUS /skɔːrnd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
ShylocknounUS /ˈʃaɪlɑːk/
someone who lends money at excessive rates of interest
From this reading _Shylock._ To bait fish withal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
carry out
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What's that good for?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
thwartedadjectiveUS /ˈθwɔːrtɪd/
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading He hath disgrac'd me, and hind'red me half a million; laugh'd at my losses, mock'd at my gains, scorned my nation, thwarted my bargains, cooled my friends, heated mine enemies; and what's his reason?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Shylock._ To bait fish withal.
What's
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From this reading What's that good for?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If it will feed nothing else, it will feed my revenge.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Salarino._ Why, I am sure, if he forfeit, thou wilt not take his flesh.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading _Shylock._ To bait fish withal.
