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From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
ApricotnounUS /ˈeɪprəkɑːt/
Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
From this reading What ho, is Mistress Apricot within?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
the two together, not just one
From this reading [Exit both.]
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
Cockatricenoun
monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
coinverbUS /kɔɪn/
make up
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
cozened
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From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
DevilsnounUS /ˈdevəlz/
plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
dwellsverbUS /dwelz/
third-person singular of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [Exit both.]
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
FLOWERDALE
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From this reading FLOWERDALE.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
GentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
for this reason
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading What ho, is Mistress Apricot within?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
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 Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading What ho, is Mistress Apricot within?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
poundverbUS /paʊnd/
hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
carry out
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
VagabondnounUS /ˈvæɡəbɑːnd/
anything that resembles a vagabond in having no fixed place
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What ho, is Mistress Apricot within?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
but in spite of that
From this reading Well, yet I have one friend left in store: Not far from hence there dwells a Cockatrice, One that I first put in a satin gown, And not a tooth that dwells within her head, But stands me at the least in 20 pound: Her will I visit now my coin is gone, And, as I take it, here dwells the Gentlewoman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A Vagabond, indeed! more villains you: They gave me counsel that first cozened me: Those Devils first brought me to this I am, And being thus, the first that do me wrong.
