446
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From this reading 446.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
CovetverbUS /ˈkʌvət/
wish, long, or crave for (something, especially the property of another person)
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
one or the other of two
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
and nothing more
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
OENONE
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From this reading TO OENONE.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
participate in games or sport
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
ResolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
express in words
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
carry out
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading For shame or pity now incline To play a loving part; Either to send me kindly thine, Or give me back my heart.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO OENONE.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
at the time that
From this reading What conscience, say, is it in thee, When I a heart had one, To take away that heart from me, And to retain thy own?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
but in spite of that
From this reading Covet not both; but if thou dost Resolve to part with neither, Why! yet to show that thou art just, Take me and mine together.
