used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
equally
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
(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 Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
belongingsnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋz/
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
without doubt or question
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
Gomer
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From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/
plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled
From this reading Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
LottenounUS /lɑːt/
fishes having large mouths with a wormlike filament attached for luring prey
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
motivesnounUS /ˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
Nathan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --Shakspere.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
thyself
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
torchesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃɪz/
plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
having come into contact
From this reading Spirits are not finely touched But to fine issues.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
twere
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From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading There is a kind of character in thy life, That to the observer doth thy history Fully unfold; thyself and thy belongings Art not thine own so proper, as to waste Thyself upon thy virtues, they or thee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is not easy to conceive nor to clearly explain the true motives which induced Lotte Clinton to give her assent to the unexpected proposition made to her by Nathan Gomer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Heaven doth with us as we with torches do, Not light them for themselves; for if our virtues Did not go forth of us, ’twere all alike As if we had them not.
