alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
bewitchedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪtʃt/
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
CatherinenounUS /ˈkæθərən/
first wife of Henry VIII; Henry VIII's divorce from her was the initial step of the Reformation in England (1485-1536)
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
constrainedadjectiveUS /kənˈstreɪnd/
lacking spontaneity; not natural
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
decentadjectiveUS /ˈdiːsənt/
socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
deednounUS /diːd/
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “In very deed she hath.
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
FearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fear me not, good mother.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Fear me not, good mother.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In very deed she hath.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
letternounUS /ˈletər/
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fear me not, good mother.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Fear me not, good mother.
NayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
Richart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Let her come and read the letter of the poor boy she hath by devilish arts bewitched and then let her go.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “In very deed she hath.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “Nay, Richart,” said Catherine at last, “for Heaven's sake let not this one sorry wench set us all by the ears: hath she not made ill blood enough already?”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Give me your words to show her no countenance beyond decent and constrained civility: less we may not, being in our own house; and I will say no more.”