used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
anew
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
Barberacho
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From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I’ll warrant ye, Signior, for the future.
GentlewomannounUS /ˈdʒentəlwʊmən/
a woman of refinement
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
I'll
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From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
Ladder's
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From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
attach to a support
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
not any; not one
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
PetnounUS /pet/
a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading _Pet_.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
ScandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
Signiornoun
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
term of address for a man
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
in the near future
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
TicknounUS /tɪk/
a metallic tapping sound
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading I’ll warrant ye, Signior, for the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
(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 Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading I’ll warrant ye, Signior, for the future.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well, Signior, of a bad turn it was a good one, that he took you for Sir _Signal_! the Scandal lies at his door now Sir,--so the Ladder’s fast, you may now mount and away.-- _Tick_.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Very well, go your ways, and commend me, honest _Barberacho_, to the young Gentlewoman, and let her know, as soon as I may be certain to run no hazard in my Reputation, I’ll visit her again.
