adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
acquaintancenounUS /əˈkweɪntəns/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
apait
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From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
blushingadjectiveUS /ˈblʌʃɪŋ/
having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
cannot
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From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
cavaliernounUS /ˌkævəˈlɪr/
a gallant or courtly gentleman
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
coachverbUS /koʊtʃ/
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
counselnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
Dalgarno
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From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
DamenounUS /deɪm/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
discountenanced
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From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
disembarrassed
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From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
eatverbUS /iːt/
take in solid food
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
high-dressed
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From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
hostessnounUS /ˈhoʊstəs/
a woman host
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
how
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From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
ipronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
inhabitantnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənt/
a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
meatnounUS /miːt/
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
mortifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəfaɪd/
suffering from tissue death
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
narroweradjectiveUS /ˈneroʊər/
comparative of “narrow” — not wide
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
Nelly
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From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
Nigel
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From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
recommendverbUS /ˌrekəˈmend/
push for something
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
rejoinverbUS /riˈdʒɔɪn/
join again
From this reading And she was followed into the little cabin by Lord Dalgarno, gay, easy, disembarrassed, and apparently as much pleased to rejoin his new acquaintance as if he had found him in the apartments of a palace.
rideverbUS /raɪd/
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
self-same
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From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
slavenounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
SleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
stairsnounUS /sterz/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading He would have made some apology for the situation, but Lord Dalgarno cut him short-- "Not a word of it," he said, "not a single word--I know why you ride at anchor here--but I can keep counsel--so pretty a hostess would recommend worse quarters."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are not for the manner nor the times, They have their vices now most like to virtues; You cannot know them apait by any difference, They wear the same clothes, eat the same meat-- Sleep i' the self-same beds, ride in those coaches, Or very like four horses in a coach, As the best men and women.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _Ben Jonson_ On the following morning, while Nigel, his breakfast finished, was thinking how he should employ the day, there was a little bustle upon the stairs which attracted his attention, and presently entered Dame Nelly, blushing like scarlet, and scarce able to bring out--"A young nobleman, sir--no one less," she added, drawing her hand slightly over her lips, "would be so saucy--a young nobleman, sir, to wait on you!"
youthnounUS /juːθ/
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Nigel, on the contrary, (for youth is slave to such circumstances,) was discountenanced and mortified at being surprised by so splendid a gallant in a chamber which, at the moment the elegant and high-dressed cavalier appeared in it, seemed to its inhabitant, yet lower, narrower, darker, and meaner than it had ever shown before.
