(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 This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
bluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading _Portia._——“Now make your choice.
chuse
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From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
chuseth
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From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
ExperimentsnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənts/
plural of “experiment” — the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading Experiments on the Heir.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
obtain
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
coins made of gold
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
HeirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading Experiments on the Heir.
How
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From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
inscriptionnounUS /ˌɪnˈskrɪpʃən/
letters inscribed (especially words engraved or carved) on something
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
take somebody somewhere
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
engage in
From this reading _Portia._——“Now make your choice.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
the force of workers available
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Portia._——“Now make your choice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Experiments on the Heir.
Portia
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From this reading _Portia._——“Now make your choice.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
precisely, exactly
From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading How shall I know if I do chuse the right?” _Shakespeare._
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Experiments on the Heir.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
a message informing of danger
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The second silver, which this promise carries: ‘Who chuseth me, shall get as much as he deserves.’
which person or people
From this reading _Morocco._ “The first of gold, who this inscription bears: ‘Who chuseth me, shall gain what many men desire.’
in the company of; together with
From this reading This third, dull lead, with warning all as blunt: ‘Who chuseth me, must give and hazard all he hath.’
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Portia._——“Now make your choice.
