used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
BridgetnounUS /ˈbrɪdʒət/
Irish abbess; a patron saint of Ireland (453-523)
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
ChurchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
Compell
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From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
composurenounUS /kəmˈpoʊʒər/
steadiness of mind under stress
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
deerenounUS /dɪr/
United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil (1804-1886)
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
endeavoured
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From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
fancie's
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From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
hawke
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From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
heere
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From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
houndnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
learnes
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From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
go away from a place
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
the act of departing
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
held dear
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
engage in
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
attach a tag or label to
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
nenounUS /niː/
a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
neere
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From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
not any; not one
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
servesnounUS /sɜːrvz/
plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
be seated
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
SocratesnounUS /ˈsɑːkrətiːz/
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So love ne learnes, of force, the heart to knit: She serves but those, that feels sweet fancie's fit."
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
unabatedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈbeɪtɪd/
continuing at full strength or intensity
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
unmannedadjectiveUS /ənˈmænd/
lacking a crew
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
untaughtadjective
lacking in schooling
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
whitnounUS /wɪt/
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
which person or people
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Churchyard_, We leave the reader to imagine with what feelings Mark heard these facts.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Bridget, for whom his tenderness was unabated; Bridget, who had been the subject of so many of his thoughts since his shipwreck, had shown herself worthy to be thus loved, and was now on an island that he might easily reach in a run of a few hours!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man retired further within the grove, leaving Bob and Socrates behind, and endeavoured to regain his composure by himself.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Compell the hawke to sit, that is unmanned, Or make the hound, untaught, to draw the deere, Or bring the free, against his will, in band, Or move the sad, a pleasant tale to heere, Your time is lost, and you no whit the neere!
