Chapter VIII

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

From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

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From this reading [_Exit_ COUNT BARDI.] A moment, my Lord Justice.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading LORD JUSTICE Madam, you cannot stay a trial for blood.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading LORD JUSTICE Madam, you cannot stay a trial for blood.

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading [_Exit_ COUNT BARDI.] A moment, my Lord Justice.

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

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From this reading [_Exit_ COUNT BARDI.] A moment, my Lord Justice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LORD JUSTICE Madam, you cannot stay a trial for blood.

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From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

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

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading [_Exit_ COUNT BARDI.] A moment, my Lord Justice.

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading [_Exit_ COUNT BARDI.] A moment, my Lord Justice.

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From this reading To Venice, Madam?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading [_Exit_ COUNT BARDI.] A moment, my Lord Justice.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading [_Exit_ COUNT BARDI.] A moment, my Lord Justice.

an old word for “no”

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading LORD JUSTICE Madam, you cannot stay a trial for blood.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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

From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

in spite of the fact that

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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

From this reading To Venice, Madam?

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From this reading LORD JUSTICE Madam, you cannot stay a trial for blood.

up to a particular time

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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From this reading To Venice, Madam?

Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

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

From this reading DUCHESS Not a word of this, Go, go at once.

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

From this reading If, as thou sayest it, this is the law— Nay, nay, I doubt not that thou sayest right, Though right be wrong in such a case as this— May I not by the virtue of mine office Adjourn this court until another day?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading LORD JUSTICE Madam, you cannot stay a trial for blood.