615
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From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
matters of personal concern
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
(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 "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/
Muslim name for the one and only God
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am not vexed with thee: why shouldest thou be vexed with me?
have
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
becomest
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From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
(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 And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
come to pass
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
jackassnounUS /ˈdʒækæs/
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
laddy
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From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
lathered
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From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
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 "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
longsome
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From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am not vexed with thee: why shouldest thou be vexed with me?
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not vexed with thee: why shouldest thou be vexed with me?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
and nothing more
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
persistest
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From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
pesteringadjectiveUS /ˈpestərɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
pratenoun
idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
an educational institution
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
shewed
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From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
shouldest
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From this reading I am not vexed with thee: why shouldest thou be vexed with me?
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
having a supporting base
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
carry out
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
versednounUS /vɜːrst/
an injectable form of benzodiazepine (trade name Versed) useful for sedation and for reducing pain during uncomfortable medical procedures
From this reading And indeed thou shalt never find a man better versed in affairs than I, and I am here standing on my feet to serve thee.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading I am not vexed with thee: why shouldest thou be vexed with me?
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
wendverbUS /wend/
direct one's course or way
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
at the time that
From this reading "By Allah," cried I, "O thou with tongue long as the tail of a jackass, thou persistest in pestering me with thy prate and thou becomest more longsome in thy long speeches, when all I want of thee is to shave my head and wend thy way!"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I am not vexed with thee: why shouldest thou be vexed with me?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But whatever happen I will bear patiently with thee in memory of the much kindness thy father shewed me."
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am not vexed with thee: why shouldest thou be vexed with me?
the day immediately before today
From this reading Then he lathered my head saying, "I perceive thou art vexed with me, but I will not take it ill of thee, for thy wit is weak and thou art but a laddy: it was only yesterday I used to take thee on my shoulder[615] and carry thee to school."
