matters of personal concern
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
anew
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
(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 Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
a cherished desire
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
Barbara
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From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
BuccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
Cecil
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From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
entangles
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From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
entrancesnounUS /ˈentrənsəz/
plural of “entrance” — something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
forbearancenounUS /fɔːrˈberəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
Gull'snounUS /ɡʌlz/
possessive form of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
how
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From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
invariablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbli/
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
JOSHUAnounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading JOSHUA SILVESTER.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
NestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
nicenessnounUS /ˈnaɪsnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
on one occasion
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
and nothing more
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
over-wiseness
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From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
practisedadjectiveUS /ˈpræktɪst/
skillful after much practice
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
RangernounUS /ˈreɪndʒər/
a member of the Texas state highway patrol; formerly a mounted lawman who maintained order on the frontier
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
SILVESTER
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From this reading JOSHUA SILVESTER.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
in the near future
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
express in words
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tell men of high condition That rule affairs of state, Their purpose is ambition, Their practice only hate; And if they once reply, Then give them all the lie.
tickleverbUS /ˈtɪkəl/
touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
in the direction of
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
the act of using
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After leaving her, as we have stated, in safety at one of the entrances to Cecil Place, he proceeded to the Gull's Nest.
(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 Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
at the time that
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Robin had, doubtless, good reasons for the hint he had given Barbara, that she might soon again see the Buccaneer, and that she would do well to use that forbearance towards him which she had so kindly and so invariably practised towards the Ranger.
wranglesnounUS /ˈræŋɡəlz/
plural of “wrangle” — an angry dispute
From this reading Tell Wit how much it wrangles In tickle points of niceness-- Tell Wisdom she entangles Herself in over-wiseness; And when they do reply, Straight give them both the lie.
