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From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
cause to be bored
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
charyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːri/
characterized by great caution and wariness
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
discoveringverbUS /dɪˈskʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
enlightenverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtən/
make understand
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
at any time
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
feareth
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From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
Filippello
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From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
FootnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
held dear
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
misdoubt
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From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
on one occasion
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
overheardverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhɜːrd/
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
parlancenounUS /ˈpɑːrləns/
a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
peradventurenoun
doubt or uncertainty as to whether something is the case
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
personallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
express in words
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
seeketh
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From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
seemeth
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From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
sworeverbUS /swɔːr/
inflected form of “swear” — utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
express in words
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [Footnote 175: Or, in modern parlance, to enlighten her.]
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
umbragenounUS /ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/
a feeling of anger caused by being offended
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I know not if Filippello have ever taken umbrage at the love I bore you or have believed that I was ever loved of you.
whenas
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From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lady consented to that which he asked and swore to him never to repeat that which he should tell her, believing it the more to be true.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
withdrawingverbUS /wɪθˈdrɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Be this as it may, he hath never personally shown me aught thereof; but now, having peradventure awaited a time whenas he deemed I should be less suspicious, it seemeth he would fain do unto me that which I misdoubt me he feareth I have done unto him, to wit, [he seeketh] to have my wife at his pleasure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then, withdrawing apart with her, so they might not be overheard of any, he proceeded to say thus: 'Madam, an I loved you as once I loved, I should not dare tell you aught which I thought might vex you; but, since that love is passed away, I shall be less chary of discovering to you the whole truth.
