Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

past form of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

a white linen liturgical vestment with sleeves; worn by priests

From this reading _Alb._ You have reason; how was it?

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest

From this reading _Alb._ A great defeat to the Lady the while, a my word.

even

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

belief about (or mental picture of) the future

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Alb._ A great defeat to the Lady the while, a my word.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Alb._ You have reason; how was it?

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Alb._ You have reason; how was it?

ten 10s

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Alb._ You have reason; how was it?

a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

Having no name, or having a name that is kept secret or unknown.

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading _Alb._ You have reason; how was it?

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

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

a quantity of money

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

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

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

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

From this reading _Alb._ You have reason; how was it?

(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 _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

during the time that

From this reading _Alb._ A great defeat to the Lady the while, a my word.

which person or people

From this reading _Lor._ And she had a very pretty Wench, who was to Conduct me, and in the dark too; And, on my Conscience, I e’en fell aboard of her, And was as well accommodated for my five, As five Hundred Pounds, and so return’d.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _Lor._ Why, look you, Sir, I had made Love a long time to a Lady; But she shall be nameless, Since she was of a quality not to be gain’d under The aforesaid Sum: well, I brought it, Came pouder’d and perfum’d, and high in expectation.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading _Alb._ A great defeat to the Lady the while, a my word.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Alb._ You have reason; how was it?