used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
anew
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
antiqueadjectiveUS /ænˈtiːk/
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
beardsnounUS /bɪrdz/
plural of “beard” — the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
clothing in general
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
cobblernounUS /ˈkɑːblər/
a person who makes or repairs shoes
From this reading The cobbler must be saluted Mr. Translator.
colouringnounUS /ˈkʌlərrɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
decrepitadjectiveUS /dəˈkrepɪt/
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
dressesnounUS /ˈdresəz/
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
dyeingnounUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
the use of dye to change the color of something permanently
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
epidemical
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From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
governverbUS /ˈɡʌvərn/
bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
only a very short time before
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
hobby-horse
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From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
lacesnounUS /ˈleɪsəz/
plural of “lace” — a cord that is drawn through eyelets or around hooks in order to draw together two edges (as of a shoe or garment)
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
mastersnounUS /ˈmæstərz/
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The cobbler must be saluted Mr. Translator.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
quoth
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From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
possessing material wealth
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The cobbler must be saluted Mr. Translator.
only a very short time before
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
shop-board
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From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
sots
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From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
tradesnounUS /treɪdz/
plural of “trade” — the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
TranslatornounUS /trænˈsleɪtər/
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The cobbler must be saluted Mr. Translator.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
visornounUS /ˈvaɪzər/
a piece of armor plate (with eye slits) fixed or hinged to a medieval helmet to protect the face
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What lord is that,” said I, “in the rich clothes there, and the fine laces?”
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading On the other side, ye have a company of silly boys taking upon them to govern the world, under a visor of wisdom and experience.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “That lord,” quoth he, “is a tailor, in his holiday clothes; and if he were now upon his shop-board, his own scissors and needles would hardly know him: and you must understand that hypocrisy is so epidemical a disease that it has laid hold of the trades themselves as well as the masters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Face about now, and mind those decrepit sots there that can scarce lift a leg over a threshold, and yet they must be dyeing their hair, colouring their beards, and playing the young fools again, with a thousand hobby-horse tricks and antique dresses.
