used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I claim her not, and therefore she is yours.”
applaudverbUS /əˈplɔːd/
clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I claim her not, and therefore she is yours.”
cowedverbUS /kaʊd/
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
Empress's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
a young female
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
the state of being honored
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
indignantlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnəntliː/
in an indignant manner
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I claim her not, and therefore she is yours.”
go away from a place
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I claim her not, and therefore she is yours.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I claim her not, and therefore she is yours.”
Thurio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
ValentinenounUS /ˈvæləntaɪn/
a sweetheart chosen to receive a greeting on Saint Valentine's Day
From this reading “Sir Valentine, I care not for her--I!” said Thurio, quite cowed.
which person or people
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I hold him but a fool who will endanger himself for a girl who does not love him.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The more base of you to act as you have done, and then to leave her on such slight excuse!” said the Duke indignantly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Now, by the honour of my ancestry, I applaud your spirit, Valentine; you are worthy of an Empress’s love.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading I claim her not, and therefore she is yours.”
