used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
(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 I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
Bri
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From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
Exeunt
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From this reading [_Exeunt._ _And._ Are you kissing ripe, Sir?
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
I'le
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From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading [_Exeunt._ _And._ Are you kissing ripe, Sir?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
Lilly
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From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
molestverbUS /məˈlest/
harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading [_Exeunt._ _And._ Are you kissing ripe, Sir?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
term of address for a man
From this reading [_Exeunt._ _And._ Are you kissing ripe, Sir?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
sweet-hearts
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From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
w'ye
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From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
look attentively
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not fail my _Lilly_--Come in, sweet-hearts, all to their several duties.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Are ye so nimble? a man had need have ten pair of ears to watch you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _And._ And I'le rest w'ye, you shall see what rest 'twill be.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bri._ Wait on your Master, for I know he wants ye, and keep him in his Study, that the noise do not molest him.
