used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
(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 _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
the two together, not just one
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
Charmion
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From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
Cleo
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From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Cleo._ Of all your sex, I soonest could forgive you, if you should.
displeasingadjective
causing displeasure or lacking pleasing qualities
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
Dola
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From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
a boy or man
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading _Cleo._ Of all your sex, I soonest could forgive you, if you should.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
I'm
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From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Cleo._ Of all your sex, I soonest could forgive you, if you should.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
information about recent and important events
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
by chance
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Cleo._ Of all your sex, I soonest could forgive you, if you should.
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading _Cleo._ Of all your sex, I soonest could forgive you, if you should.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
be standing; be upright
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
express in words
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
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 _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
(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 [_Aside._]--Well, now your mournful matter; For I'm prepared, perhaps can guess it too.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Dola._ I wish you would; for 'tis a thankless office, To tell ill news: And I, of all your sex, Most fear displeasing you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dola._ Madam, to both; For you must mourn, and I must grieve to cause it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cleo._ You, Charmion, and your fellow, stand at distance.-- Hold up my spirits.
