used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
(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 It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
see with attention
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
on the far side of; further than
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
chiefest
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From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
cloggingadjectiveUS /ˈklɑːɡɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
didstauxiliary verbUS /dɪdst/
an old form of “did”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
divisible by two
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
feweradjectiveUS /ˈfjuːər/
(comparative of “few” used with count nouns) quantifier meaning a smaller number of
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
HidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
most important element
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
engage in
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
May-flower
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From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
the force of workers available
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
Neville
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From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
o'ertake
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From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
outspeeded
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From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
a course of conduct
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
recallverbUS /ˈriːkɔːl/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
redressnounUS /rɪˈdres/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
sanguineadjectiveUS /ˈsæŋɡwɪn/
confidently optimistic and cheerful
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
ScotsnounUS /skɑːts/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
express in speech
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
the season of growth
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
carry out
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
up to a particular time
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/
a heavy rain
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE RETREAT Why didst thou promise such a beauteous day, And make me travel forth without my cloak, To let base clouds o'ertake me on the way, Hiding thy bravery in their rotten smoke?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
York'snounUS /jɔːrks/
possessive form of “york” — the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was York's characteristic to be sanguine beyond all men.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading His impatience to behold his royal friend, to speak the little word, which he felt assured would recall the Scots from their ravages, and take from him the guilt of his subjects' blood, grew like a torrent in the spring:--he outspeeded his main troop; he left all but his chiefest friends behind; one by one even these grew fewer; he mounted a fresh horse, it was the third that day--"May-flower is worse than blown," said Neville; "will not your highness repose till to-morrow?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Pain impressed him more deeply and sorely, than could be imagined by the cold of spirit; but show him the remedy, teach him the path to redress, and he threw off the clogging weight of care, and rose free and bright as in earliest youth.
