Chapter VIII

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

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

later than; following

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

(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 _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

Having no one else present.

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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

From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

used of a single unit or thing; not two or more

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

annoyed and irritable

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

the act of departing

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

suggestive of an elf in strangeness and otherworldliness

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

United States writer noted for his stories about life during the California gold rush (1836-1902)

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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

From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

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

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

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From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom

From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

impressive in appearance

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

participate in games or sport

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

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From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

express in words

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

not in physical motion

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

cut a female screw thread with a tap

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

Chinese tree bearing seeds that yield tung oil

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

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From this reading His locent eyne, And his tungis maiter comethe on myne sense Lyke a remembourance; or lyke ane dreime That had delytis in it.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

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

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

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From this reading Qnhat weywerde elfin thynge is thaten boie, That hyngethe still upon myne gaire, as doeth My synne of harte?

at the time that

From this reading _Old Play._ That evening, after the departure of the noble and distressed Musgrave, Douglas was sitting all alone musing in a secret apartment of the pavilion, when he heard a gentle tap at the door.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And quhome rychte loth; I lofe With not les hauckerynge.

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From this reading Quhen I wolde say "Begone;" lo then my tung mistakethe quyte, Or fanceyinge not the terme, it sayethe "Come hidder, Come hidder, crabbed boie, unto myne syde."