used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
(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 I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _I am sick of time serving.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
completely unclothed
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
Candournoun
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
CounterfeitsnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪts/
plural of “counterfeit” — a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
an old word for “before”
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
Heigho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Heigho!
HypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I am sick of time serving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
come together
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
the force of workers available
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
mercenarynounUS /ˈmɜːrsəneri/
a person hired to fight for another country than their own
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
Mother-Nakedness
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From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
not any; not one
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I am sick of time serving.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
PopenounUS /poʊp/
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
servingnounUS /ˈsɜːrvɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading _I am sick of time serving.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _I am sick of time serving.
the state of being asleep
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
sunstrokenoun
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Now my armour is rotten, my sword is broken, and I shall never fight more.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _I am sick of time serving.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
vassalnounUS /ˈvæsəl/
a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
villainsnounUS /ˈvɪlənz/
plural of “villain” — a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
in or at the place that
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
which person or people
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I was borne in the land of Mother-Nakedness; she who bare me was a true woman, and my father was sworn vassal to King Candour, ere he died of a sunstroke; but villains robbed me of my birthright, and I was sent to serve as a mercenary in the army of old Hypocrisy, whom all men now hail Emperor and Pope.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would I were sleeping under a green tree, in the land where the light shines, and there is no lying!--The Comedy of Counterfeits._ After that night’s parting the lovers did not meet for several days.
