used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
(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 _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
(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 _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
bove
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From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
BrutenounUS /bruːt/
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
ConquestsnounUS /ˈkɑːnkwests/
plural of “conquest” — the act of conquering
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
dearly loved
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Geo._ Did I want Coach, or Equipage, and Shew?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
DrudgerynounUS /ˈdrʌdʒəri/
hard monotonous routine work
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
Equipagenoun
equipment and supplies of a military force
From this reading _Geo._ Did I want Coach, or Equipage, and Shew?
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
Geo
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From this reading _Geo._ Did I want Coach, or Equipage, and Shew?
Groom-Porter's
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From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
hadst
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From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
hasting
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From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
Heav'n
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From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
hoardingnounUS /ˈhɔːrdɪŋ/
large outdoor signboard
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Geo._ Did I want Coach, or Equipage, and Shew?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
JoysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
lavish'd
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From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
lustedverbUS /ˈlʌstɪd/
past form of “lust” — have a craving, appetite, or great desire for
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
Mir
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From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
Nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
not any; not one
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Geo._ Did I want Coach, or Equipage, and Shew?
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
ShewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading _Geo._ Did I want Coach, or Equipage, and Shew?
shews
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From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
spoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
not in physical motion
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
a special situation
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
to't
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From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Geo._ Did I want Coach, or Equipage, and Shew?
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
(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 _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
which person or people
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
showing curiosity
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Mir._ I do confess-- _Geo._ Till time had made me certain of a Fortune, which now was hasting on.-- And is that store of Love and wondrous Joys I had been hoarding up so many tender Hours, all lavish’d on a Brute, who never lusted ‘bove my Lady’s Woman? for Love he understands no more than Sense.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Geo._ If I did this, thou hadst the spoils of all my Nation’s Conquests, while all the whole World was wondering whence it came; for Heav’n had left thee nothing but thy Beauty, that dear Reward of my industrious Love.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading _Mir._ But still there wanted Fool, and Fortune to’t; He does not play at the Groom-Porter’s for it; nor do the Drudgery of some worn-out Lady.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _Mir._ Faith, a much better thing, five thousand Pounds a Year, his Coach and Six, it shews well in the _Park_.
