used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
anew
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
esteemest
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From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
faintingverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
set up or found
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
intense and profound fear
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
irresistibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrɪˈzɪstəbəl/
impossible to resist; overpowering
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
immediately past
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading For love is heaven, and heaven is love.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
Matilda's
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From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
MinstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
only a very short time before
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading Art thou afraid To be the same in thine own act and valour As thou art in desire?
Verezzi
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From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
in the company of; together with
From this reading --_Lay of the Last Minstrel._ The soul of Verezzi was filled with irresistible disgust, as, recovering, he found himself in Matilda’s arms.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading His whole frame trembled with chilly horror, and he could scarcely withhold himself from again fainting.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
Wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading Wouldst thou have that Which thou esteemest the ornament of life, Or live a coward in thine own esteem, Letting _I dare not_ wait upon _I would_?--Macbeth.
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