1
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1 Lord._ How knows your grace she loves him?
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
anew
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
(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 _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
next to; at the side of
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
crost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
dotingadjectiveUS /ˈdoʊtɪŋ/
extravagantly or foolishly loving and indulgent
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
a man of refinement
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _1 Lord._ How knows your grace she loves him?
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _1 Lord._ How knows your grace she loves him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
the state of being honored
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1 Lord._ How knows your grace she loves him?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
killsnounUS /kɪlz/
plural of “kill” — the act of terminating a life
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _1 Lord._ How knows your grace she loves him?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _1 Lord._ How knows your grace she loves him?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _1 Lord._ How knows your grace she loves him?
Lucippe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
a female domestic
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading _King._ 'Tis her first maiden doting, and if crost, I know it kills her.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
come together
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
PolnounUS /pɔːl/
a person active in party politics
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
term of address for a man
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
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 _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _King._ Her woman told me all (beside his story) Her maid _Lucippe_, on what reason too, And 'tis beyond all but enjoying.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _King._ Why Gentleman, is she not worthy marriage?
but in spite of that
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Pol._ Most worthy, Sir, where worth again shall meet her, But I like thick clouds sailing slow and heavy, Although by her drawn higher, yet shall hide her, I dare not be a traitor; and 'tis treason, But to imagine: as you love your honour--
