Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

(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 My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

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

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

having a red face from embarrassment or shame or agitation or emotional upset

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

-ing form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading Corn.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

exhibiting courtesy and politeness

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

an old word for “before”

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

having made preparations

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

a boy or man

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

make strong or stronger

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

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From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

a man of refinement

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

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

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

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

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

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From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

vigorously passionate

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

not any; not one

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

a city in Veneto

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

a course of conduct

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

the act of preferring

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

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From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

hold back within

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

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From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

not in physical motion

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?

plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

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

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

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

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

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

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

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

From this reading My father prov'd himself a gentleman, Sold all 's land, and, like a fortunate fellow, Died ere the money was spent.

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

in or at the place that

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading No, this face of mine I 'll arm, and fortify with lusty wine, 'Gainst shame and blushing.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

a late time of life

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You brought me up At Padua, I confess, where I protest, For want of means--the University judge me-- I have been fain to heel my tutor's stockings, At least seven years; conspiring with a beard, Made me a graduate; then to this duke's service, I visited the court, whence I return'd More courteous, more lecherous by far, But not a suit the richer.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And shall I, Having a path so open, and so free To my preferment, still retain your milk In my pale forehead?