Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Bo._ Why you are bitter Madam.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading _Bo._ Why you are bitter Madam.

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From this reading _Bo._ With their consent.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

permission to do something

From this reading _Bo._ With their consent.

law determining the fundamental political principles of a government

From this reading _Cel._ So is physicke, I doe not know your constitution.

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Cel._ So is physicke, I doe not know your constitution.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Bo._ You shall if please you Madam.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the quality of innocent naivete

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Cel._ So is physicke, I doe not know your constitution.

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 _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

a woman of refinement

From this reading _Bo._ Why you are bitter Madam.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the force of workers available

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Cel._ So is physicke, I doe not know your constitution.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ So is physicke, I doe not know your constitution.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading _Bo._ You shall if please you Madam.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

force (someone) to have sex against their will

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

on the contrary

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading _Bo._ You shall if please you Madam.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Cel._ So is physicke, I doe not know your constitution.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _Bo._ With their consent.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

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From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _Bo._ Why you are bitter Madam.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Bo._ With their consent.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Bo._ Why you are bitter Madam.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Cel._ It were the stranger rape, But there's the lesse inditement lies against it, And there is hope, your little honesties Cannot be much the worse, for men doe rather Beleeve they had a maiden head, then put Themselves to'th racke of memory, how long Tis since they left the burden of their innocence.