Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading _Ælla_, line 467.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

third-person singular of “arm” — prepare oneself for a military confrontation

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

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From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

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From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

an old form of “does”

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

at any time

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

communicated in words

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

to an unacceptable degree

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading _Ælla_, line 467.

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From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

express in words

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

English philologist (1835-1912)

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

carry out

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

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From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

not disposed or inclined toward

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

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From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Seldomm, or never, are armes vyrtues mede, (that is to say, coats of arms) Shee nillynge to take myckle aie dothe hede i.e. 'She unwilling to take much aye doth heed'; 'which is nonsense' says Prof. Skeat.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

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From this reading Certis thie wordes maie, thou motest have sayne &c.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But the sentence is an example of ellipse, a figure which Chatterton affected a good deal, and fully expressed would run 'She--not willing to take much, ever doth heed not to take much', which would of course be intolerably clumsy but perfectly intelligible.

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From this reading _Ælla_, line 467.