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From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
15
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From this reading [15] The epilogue has these lines:
16
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From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
1663
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From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
1st
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From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
adornedadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrnd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
(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 It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
clandestineadjectiveUS /klænˈdestɪn/
conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
dearly loved
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/
third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
e'enadverb
even
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
epiloguenounUS /ˈepəlɔːɡ/
a short speech (often in verse) addressed directly to the audience by an actor at the end of a play
From this reading [15] The epilogue has these lines:
a social unit living together
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
plural 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 [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [15] The epilogue has these lines:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
I'll
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From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
incompleteadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpliːt/
not complete or total; not completed
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
licencenounUS /ˈlaɪsəns/
excessive freedom; lack of due restraint
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading [15] The epilogue has these lines:
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
NunnounUS /nʌn/
a woman religious
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
oftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
others
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From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
playhousenounUS /ˈpleɪhaʊs/
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
removesnounUS /riˈmuːvz/
plural of “remove” — degree of figurative distance or separation
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
Scott'snounUS /skɑːts/
possessive form of “scott” — award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
St
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From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
not in physical motion
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
Swithin's
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From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading [15] The epilogue has these lines:
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took place on the 1st of December 1663, at St. Swithin's, and the licence, dated the day before, removes all idea of a clandestine match or of family disapproval.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [16] [Scott's account of the marriage is incorrect in one or two particulars, and incomplete in others.
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
virginsnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒənz/
plural of “virgin” — a person who has never had sex
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
at the time that
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
in the company of; together with
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/
inclined to yield to argument or influence or control
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
you'll
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From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But now if by my suit you'll not be won, You know what your unkindness oft has done,-- I'll e'en forsake the playhouse, and turn Nun."
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading [14] He describes him as, "Still smooth, as when, adorned with youthful pride, For thy dear sake the blushing virgins died, When the kind gods of wit and love combined, And with large gifts thy yielding soul refined."
