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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
availverbUS /əˈveɪl/
use to one's advantage
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, foreswear'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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
catch'd
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From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
celebrationnounUS /ˌseləˈbreɪʃən/
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
ceremoniesnounUS /ˈserəmoʊniz/
plural of “ceremony” — a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
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, foreswear'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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
foreswear't
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From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
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, foreswear'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 Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
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, foreswear'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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
howe'er
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From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, foreswear'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, foreswear'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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
inactiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnæktɪv/
(chemistry) not participating in a chemical reaction; chemically inert
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
is't
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From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * 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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/
possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
laxitynounUS /ˈlæksəti/
the condition of being physiologically lax
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
occasionedverbUS /əˈkeɪʒənd/
past form of “occasion” — give occasion to
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
occupationsnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃənz/
plural of “occupation” — the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
popishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
repining
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From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
express in speech
From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
St
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From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
Stanhope's
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From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
express in words
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading If it be so, you have wound a goodly clue; If it be not, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
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, foreswear'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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Arthur Stanhope's protracted stay at St. John's, occasioned much discontent and repining among the crew of his vessel.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many of them became weary of their inactive life, and impatient to be restored to the friends and occupations they had left; while the laxity of the French soldiers,--the open celebration of popish ceremonies,--the very appearance of the priest,--excited the indignation of the more rigid and reflecting.
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, foreswear'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, foreswear'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, foreswear't: howe'er, I charge thee, As heaven shall work in me for thine avail, To tell me truly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My fear hath catch'd your fondness-- * * * * * Speak, is't so?
