the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
CAINnounUS /keɪn/
(Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
From this reading CAIN.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
the first light of day
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
fatedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtɪd/
(usually followed by “to”) determined by tragic fate
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Hold off thy hand!--SHAKESPEARE.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold off thy hand!--SHAKESPEARE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
immediately past
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hold off thy hand!--SHAKESPEARE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Hold off thy hand!--SHAKESPEARE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
splenetive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
carry out
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One morning, near the last of August--yet, stay!
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
unheraldedadjectiveUS /ənˈherəldɪd/
without warning or announcement
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Such mornings dawn unheralded by any sign to warn us what the fated day shall bring forth ere its close.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
but in spite of that
From this reading I pray thee take thy fingers from my throat: For though I am not splenetive and rash, Yet have I in me something dangerous, Which let thy wisdom fear.
