used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
anew
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Enter_ Calis, Lucippe, _and_ Cleanthe.
AngelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
make certain of
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
Cal
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From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
Calis
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From this reading _Enter_ Calis, Lucippe, _and_ Cleanthe.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
Cle
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From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
Cleanthe
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From this reading _Enter_ Calis, Lucippe, _and_ Cleanthe.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Cal._ Why, dost thou look for't?
make void or empty of contents
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter_ Calis, Lucippe, _and_ Cleanthe.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
for't
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From this reading _Cal._ Why, dost thou look for't?
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
He's
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From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
I'le
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From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
Let's
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From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Cal._ Why, dost thou look for't?
Lucip
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From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
Lucippe
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From this reading _Enter_ Calis, Lucippe, _and_ Cleanthe.
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
come together
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
SinounUS /siː/
a tetravalent nonmetallic element; next to oxygen it is the most abundant element in the earth's crust; occurs in clay and feldspar and granite and quartz and sand; used as a semiconductor in transistors
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Cal._ Why, dost thou look for't?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
view'd
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From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _Cle._ Gentle Lady, Ye need not fear, the walks are view'd and empty, But me thinks, Madam, this kind heart of his-- _Lucip._ He's slow a coming.
WenchesnounUS /ˈwentʃɪz/
plural of “wench” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Si._ Keep me ye blest Angels, What killing power is this?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Cal._ Why, dost thou look for't?
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
wou'd
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From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Cal._ Let's have a care, for I'le assure ye Wenches I wou'd not meet him willingly again; For though I do not fear him, yet his fashion I wou'd not be acquainted much with.
