used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
(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 Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
CaxtonnounUS /ˈkækstən/
English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
cluenounUS /kluː/
a slight indication
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
Eleanor
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From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
forswear't
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From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
howe'er
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN NEWS.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
is't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Speak, is't so?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
missionsnounUS /ˈmɪʃənz/
plural of “mission” — an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
Morrison'snounUS /ˈmɔːrɪsənz/
possessive form of “morrison” — United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
information about recent and important events
From this reading IN NEWS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Speak, is't so?
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
express in speech
From this reading "Speak, is't so?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
express in words
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
an old word for “yours”
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mrs. Caxton did not bring it up again after that evening, and Eleanor did not.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Mr. Morrison's visit had drifted off into the distance of time; and the subject of South Sea missions had passed out of sight, for all that appeared.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, forswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly."
