2
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From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
3
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From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
4
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From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
a cherished desire
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
Artemas
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From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
BewareverbUS /bɪˈwer/
be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
butternounUS /ˈbʌtər/
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
cometh
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From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
divisible by two
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
hearkenverb
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
lieth
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From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
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 Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
melteth
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From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
and nothing more
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
plighted
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From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
princesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəz/
plural of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
runneth
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From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
a male human offspring
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
carry out
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
teareth
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From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading 2 Put not thy trust in princes, for their bond is of paper that teareth _easily_.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
at the time that
From this reading 4 A man devoured of ambition, he lieth easily; nevertheless, _there cometh_ a time when even fools believe him not.
belonging to which person
From this reading 3 Beware of the king whose pledge runneth _away_ like water, for the skins of such shall paper the walls of hell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And their plighted word melteth like butter, before the heat of their necessity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
but in spite of that
From this reading Take heed, my son, and hearken unto the words of Artemas, for there _are_ many that will give thee counsel, yet wisdom _cometh_ only from the few.
