Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

move towards

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

to come or go into

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

a person who shows no gratitude

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

make imperfect

From this reading _Mar_.

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

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

not any; not one

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

possessive form of “signal” — any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading _Tick_.

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

From this reading _Enter_ Tickletext _with a Periwig and Crevat of Sir_ Signal’s: _A Sword by his side, and a dark Lanthorn; she opens hers, looks on him, and goes out_.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

at the time that

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

which person or people

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?

in the company of; together with

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

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

From this reading My design now is, to prevent _Fillamour’s_ coming into danger, by hindring his approach to this House: I wou’d preserve the kind Ingrate with any hazard of my own; and ‘tis better to die than fall into the hands of _Octavio_.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I’m desperate with that thought, and fear no danger: however, be you ready at the door, and when I ring admit me--ha--who comes here?