used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
equally
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
(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 There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
anticadjectiveUS /ˈæntɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
Apishadjective
being or given to servile imitation
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
BEENauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
blemishedadjectiveUS /ˈblemɪʃt/
marred by imperfections
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
CONFINEDadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading NEPOTISM NOT CONFINED TO POPES.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
Daniel'snounUS /ˈdænjəlz/
possessive form of “daniel” — (Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
defacedverbUS /dɪˈfeɪst/
past form of “deface” — mar or spoil the appearance of
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
DEKKERnounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading DEKKER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
DovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
humoured
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From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
juniornounUS /ˈdʒuːnjər/
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
lunacies
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From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
madmennounUS /ˈmædmən/
plural of “madman” — an insane person
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
engage in
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
NEPOTISMnounUS /ˈnepətɪzəm/
favoritism shown to relatives or close friends by those in power (as by giving them jobs)
From this reading NEPOTISM NOT CONFINED TO POPES.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
and nothing more
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
POPESnounUS /poʊpz/
plural of “pope” — the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading NEPOTISM NOT CONFINED TO POPES.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
tameverbUS /teɪm/
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEPOTISM NOT CONFINED TO POPES.
twould
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From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
which person or people
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
WISERadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzər/
comparative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
a late time of life
From this reading William Dove was Daniel's only surviving brother, seven years his junior.
but in spite of that
From this reading ONE WHO WAS NOT SO WISE AS HIS FRIENDS COULD HAVE WISHED, AND YET QUITE AS HAPPY AS IF HE HAD BEEN WISER.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are of madmen as there are of tame, All humoured not alike.———Some Apish and fantastic; And though 'twould grieve a soul to see God's image So blemished and defaced, yet do they act Such antic and such pretty lunacies, That spite of sorrow, they will make you smile.
