Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

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From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

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From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

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From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

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From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

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From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

the two together, not just one

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

an ancient Italian city in central Lombardy

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

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From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

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From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

morally pure (especially not having experienced sexual intercourse)

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

the coloring of a person's face

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

get the meaning of something

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

established by conditioning or learning

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

without stop or interruption

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

in an attractive manner

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

a female human offspring

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

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From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

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From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

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From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

a man of refinement

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

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From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

with fondness; with love

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

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 In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

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From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

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From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

in a mutual or shared manner

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

out of fashion

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

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From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

in secrecy; not openly

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

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From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

the state of being asleep

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

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From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

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From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

at some indefinite or unstated time

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

in or at that place or location

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

of or concerning this or that

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

a special situation

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

not married or related to the unmarried state

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

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From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

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From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

in or at the place that

From this reading It came to passe, that _Andreana_ sleeping in her bed, dreamed, that she met with _Gabriello_ in the Garden, where they both embracing lovingly together, she seemed to see a thing blacke and terrible, which sodainely issued forth of his body, but the shape thereof she could not comprehend.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Which love was (with like kindnesse) welcommed and entertained by him, and by the furtherance of her Chamber-maide, it was so cunningly carried, that in the Garden belonging to _Andreanaes_ Father, she had many meetings with her _Gabriello_.

which person or people

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It fortuned, that shee fell in love with a neighbour, named _Gabriello_, a comely yong Gentleman, of affable complexion, and graciously conditioned.

the words that are spoken

From this reading And solemne vowes being mutually passed betweene them, that nothing but death could alter their affection: by such ceremonious words as are used in marriage, they maried themselves secretly together, and continued their stolne chaste pleasures, with equall contentment to them both.

but in spite of that

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the Citie of _Brescia_, there lived sometime a Gentleman, named _Messer Negro da Ponte Cararo_, who (among many other children) had a daughter called _Andreana_, yong and beautifull, but as yet unmarried.