used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
Chastity's
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From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading [_Reënter Chaucer._] JOHANNA Forgive you?
CupidnounUS /ˈkjuːpɪd/
(Roman mythology) god of love; counterpart of Greek Eros
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
ExtendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading SQUIRE Love, you forgive me?
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
how
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From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
Johanna
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From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading SQUIRE Love, you forgive me?
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
not any; not one
From this reading PRIORESS No?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
accept an excuse for
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
plaguesnounUS /pleɪɡz/
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
PRIORESSnoun
the superior of a group of nuns
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
Reënter
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From this reading [_Reënter Chaucer._] JOHANNA Forgive you?
rudenessnounUS /ˈruːdnəs/
a manner that is rude and insulting
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE Love, you forgive me?
St
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From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
twas
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From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
be dressed in
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
worldlings
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From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet you should pardon it; For you that wear St. Chastity’s safe veil Can never know how blind St. Cupid plagues The eyes of worldlings.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Exit Friar at door, front left._] PRIORESS [_Extending her hand to Johanna._] My nephew tells me you and he-- JOHANNA Madame, I blush to think of my late rudeness; ’twas My jealousy.
