used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
on or to one side
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
Bert
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From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
(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 Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
bidsnounUS /bɪdz/
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
at any time
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
LeonounUS /ˈliːoʊ/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
on one occasion
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
RemoveverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
shrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
carry out
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
timingnounUS /ˈtaɪmɪŋ/
the time when something happens
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
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 _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Bert._ This 'tis to have a virtue out of season.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading _Leo._ My virtue shrinks from such an horrid act.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading _Leo._ [_Walking aside._] Ha! let me think of that:--The man I love?
at the time that
From this reading Mercy is good, a very good dull virtue; But kings mistake its timing, and are mild, When manly courage bids them be severe: Better be cruel once, than anxious ever.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Remove this threatening danger from your crown, And then securely take the man you love.
