250
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From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
298
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From this reading II, ii, 298.
301
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From this reading II, ii, 301.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
back-stage
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From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
for the reason that
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
Curtayne
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From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
Drawes
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From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
inflectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈflekʃən/
a change in the form of a word (usually by adding a suffix) to indicate a change in its grammatical function
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
infrequentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfriːkwənt/
not frequent; not occurring regularly or at short intervals
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
irregularitiesnounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerətiz/
plural of “irregularity” — behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
poore
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From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
pronominalnoun
a phrase that functions as a pronoun
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading II, ii, 250 _s. d._ _Drawes a Curtayne_--the curtain of the alcove or back-stage, within which was placed the “treasure,” thus to be revealed.
worthlesse
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From this reading _for poore and worthlesse I--I_ for _me_, like other irregularities in pronominal inflection, was not infrequent in Elizabethan times.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading _in which yours_--i. e., “because of the fact of her being yours.”
