60
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From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
96
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From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
Abigail
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From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
amblesnounUS /ˈæmbəlz/
plural of “amble” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
in a free manner
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
husht
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From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
Itha
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From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
ITHAMORE
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From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
ladleverbUS /ˈleɪdəl/
put (a liquid) into a container by means of a ladle
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
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 _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
may'st
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From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
a condition requiring relief
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
richeradjectiveUS /ˈrɪtʃər/
comparative of “rich” — possessing material wealth
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
spoonnounUS /spuːn/
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
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 _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
precisely as stated
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading _Bar._ Thus every villain ambles after wealth, Although he ne'er be richer than in hope: But, husht!
(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 _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Bar._ Well said, Ithamore; what, hast thou brought The ladle with thee too?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 60 _Bar._ Very well, Ithamore, then now be secret; And for thy sake, whom I so dearly love, Now shalt thou see the death of Abigail, That thou may'st freely live to be my heir.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Enter_ ITHAMORE _with the pot._ _Itha._ Here 'tis, master.
an affirmative
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Itha._ Yes, sir, the proverb says he that eats with the devil had need of a long spoon.[96] I have brought you a ladle.
