used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
anew
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
the protruding part of the lower jaw
From this reading My father stroked his chin and gravely shook his head.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
else
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From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father stroked his chin and gravely shook his head.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading My father stroked his chin and gravely shook his head.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading My father stroked his chin and gravely shook his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father stroked his chin and gravely shook his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
a unit of instruction
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
an old word for “no”
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
perchanceadverbUS /pərˈtʃæns/
through chance
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading My father stroked his chin and gravely shook his head.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
strokedverbUS /stroʊkt/
past form of “stroke” — touch lightly and repeatedly, as with brushing motions
From this reading My father stroked his chin and gravely shook his head.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
a source of difficulty
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
which person or people
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But ’tis my firm belief that he has earned a handsome lesson, and that he will not trouble us again."
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "I like it not," he murmured; "and certainly the window shall be watched for many nights to come."
the least favorable outcome
From this reading He is a thief, and nothing else: perchance one who hath seen better days--and, therefore, the worst kind of thief.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Nay, sir," I laughed, though feeling far from easy; "it seems to me you set too great a store upon the knave.
