used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
Ah
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From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
(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 _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
CrueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
FairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
Flor
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From this reading _Flor_.
Florella
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From this reading _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
the state of being honored
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
injuringverbUS /ˈɪndʒərɪŋ/
-ing form of “injure” — cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
with speed
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
SighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
term of address for a man
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Enter the_ King, _leading in_ Florella _all in fear_.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
in or at the place that
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Where learnt you, Fairest, so much Cruelty To charge me with the Power of injuring thee?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah, Sir, the Gods and you would be more merciful, If by a Death less cruel than my Fears, You would preserve my Honour; begin it quickly, And after that I will retain my Duty, And at your Feet breathe Thanks in dying Sighs.
