used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
(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 "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
Ayloffe
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From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
BROWNINGnounUS /ˈbraʊnɪŋ/
United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)
From this reading --BROWNING.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
full-grownadjective
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
let have
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
indissolubleadjective
(of a substance) incapable of being dissolved
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
kickingnounUS /ˈkɪkɪŋ/
a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
immediately past
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
on one occasion
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
cut with a saw
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
so-calledadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊˈkɔːld/
doubtful or suspect
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
Stowmaries
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From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
StrictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sir John Ayloffe leaned back in his chair, and satisfied that he once more held the close attention of the company, he resumed pleasantly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
a special situation
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
bound or secured closely
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
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 Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
untruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
vowsnounUS /vaʊz/
plural of “vow” — a solemn pledge (to oneself or to another or to a deity) to do something or to behave in a certain manner
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
wenchnounUS /wentʃ/
informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
wherein
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From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Here is my lord of Stowmaries tied by so-called indissoluble marriage vows to a bride whom he doth not desire for wife, and whom he last saw borne away kicking and screaming in the arms of a waiting wench.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
but in spite of that
From this reading Strictly, 'tis what good people style untruth But yet, so far, not quite the full-grown thing!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you, good my lord, and all of you gallant gentlemen grant me five minutes wherein to place before you the situation as it at present stands?
