Chapter VII

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

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

later than; following

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

(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 Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

in addition

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

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

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

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

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

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From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

next to; at the side of

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

object formed by a mold

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

being one more than seven

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

divisible by two

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If you love me, hide it not from me.

coins made of gold

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

plural of “good” — benefit

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

an old form of “has”

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

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

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading If you love me, hide it not from me.

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

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you love me, hide it not from me.

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

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you love me, hide it not from me.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

bad; unfortunate

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

the literary culture

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If you love me, hide it not from me.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

a port city in northeastern Sicily on the Strait of Messina

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

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From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If you love me, hide it not from me.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

many times at short intervals

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

get by special effort

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

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From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

express in words

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

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

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

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From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

showing sorrow

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

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From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

showing curiosity

From this reading _Salabetto_ amazedly wondering thereat, tooke her in his Armes, and weeping also with her, said.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading After he had often entreated her in this manner, casting her armes about his necke, and sighing as if her heart would breake, thus she replyed.

third-person singular of “write” — produce a literary work

From this reading Ah _Salabetto_, the onely Jewell of my joy on earth, I knowe not what to do, or say, for (even now) I received Letters from _Messina_, wherein my Brother writes to me, that although it cost the sale of all my goods, or whatsoever else I have beside, I must (within eight dayes space) not faile to send him a thousand Florins of gold, or else he must have his head smitten off, and I know not by what meanes to procure them so soone.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Alas my deare Love, what sodain accident hath befalne you, to urge this lamentable alteration?