used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
(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 _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
Amal
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From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
contemnverbUS /ˌkʌnˈtem/
look down on with disdain
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
excelsverbUS /ɪkˈselz/
third-person singular of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
opinion or judgment
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
LeonidasnounUS /liˈɔːnɪdəz/
king of Sparta and hero of the battle of Thermopylae where he was killed by the Persians (died in 480 BC)
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
take in marriage
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
ne'eradverbUS /ner/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
be obedient to
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
others
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From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
a human being
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
Poly
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From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
show unwillingness towards
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
term of address for a man
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
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 _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Leon._ 'Tis hard to have my inclination forced.
transcendsverbUS /trænˈsendz/
third-person singular of “transcend” — be greater in scope or size than some standard
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
nonexistent
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
(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 _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
at the time that
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Poly._ View well this lady, Whose mind as much transcends her beauteous face, As that excels all others.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Leon._ Think it not pride, Or my new fortunes swell me to contemn you; Think less, that I want eyes to see your beauty; And, least of all, think duty wanting in me To obey a father's will: But-- _Poly._ But what, Leonidas?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
you'll
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From this reading I would not marry, sir; and, when I do, I hope you'll give me freedom in my choice.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Amal._ My beauty, as it ne'er could merit love, So neither can it beg: And, sir, you may Believe, that what the king has offered you, I should refuse, did I not value more Your person than your crown.
