used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE PRINCE OF MANTIVOGLIA.
ANTONIO
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From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE PRINCE OF MANTIVOGLIA.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
(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 I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE PRINCE OF MANTIVOGLIA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading True, it is grey, and it is shaven.
judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/
past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
MANTIVOGLIA
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From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE PRINCE OF MANTIVOGLIA.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE PRINCE OF MANTIVOGLIA.
on one occasion
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE PRINCE OF MANTIVOGLIA.
express in words
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
shavenadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪvən/
having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUNT ANTONIO AND THE PRINCE OF MANTIVOGLIA.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
up to a particular time
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
tonsurenoun
the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, it is grey, and it is shaven.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I know of naught by which a man may better be judged than by his bearing in matters of love.
belonging to which person
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
a late time of life
From this reading But once it was brown, and the tonsure came not there till I had lived thirty years and borne arms for twelve.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What know I of love, say you--I, whose head is grey, and shaven to boot?
