used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
(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 All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What can be the meaning of that?" asked Rachel Harmer, with a look of curiosity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
propose a payment
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
cannot
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From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Doth she often speak to thee of thy kindred, child?"
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading "What can be the meaning of that?" asked Rachel Harmer, with a look of curiosity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
Dorcas
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From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Doth she often speak to thee of thy kindred, child?"
else
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From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
Harmer
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From this reading "What can be the meaning of that?" asked Rachel Harmer, with a look of curiosity.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/
similar in quality or character
From this reading "Doth she often speak to thee of thy kindred, child?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
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 All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "What can be the meaning of that?" asked Rachel Harmer, with a look of curiosity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "What can be the meaning of that?" asked Rachel Harmer, with a look of curiosity.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
neighboursnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Doth she often speak to thee of thy kindred, child?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/
(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin
From this reading "What can be the meaning of that?" asked Rachel Harmer, with a look of curiosity.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
ReubennounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
Scrope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
express in speech
From this reading "Doth she often speak to thee of thy kindred, child?"
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
express in words
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What can be the meaning of that?" asked Rachel Harmer, with a look of curiosity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "Doth she often speak to thee of thy kindred, child?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
todaynounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Brother Reuben, I cannot think what can be the reason, but my Lady Scrope has bidden me beg of thee to give her speech upon the morrow.
at the time that
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If the whim be on her, and she has naught else to amuse her, she will bid me tell of the life at home, and of our neighbours and friends," answered Dorcas.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All this day she has been in a mighty pleasant humour: she gave me this silken neckerchief when I left today, and bid me bring my brother with me on the morrow--and she means thee, Reuben."
