used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
Abedin
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From this reading _Mor._ Help here quickly, Omar, Abedin!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
a female human offspring
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
to come or go into
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
at any time
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _Mor._ Help here quickly, Omar, Abedin!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Mor._ Help here quickly, Omar, Abedin!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
Joh
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From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
Mor
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From this reading _Mor._ Help here quickly, Omar, Abedin!
Muf
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From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
Omar
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From this reading _Mor._ Help here quickly, Omar, Abedin!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
with speed
From this reading _Mor._ Help here quickly, Omar, Abedin!
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
express in words
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
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 I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading _Muf._ Now, if I cry out, they will know my voice, and then I am disgraced for ever.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have hold on the villain that stole my jewels; but 'tis a lusty rogue, and he will prove too strong for me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What! help, I say; do you not know your master's daughter?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading _Enter Servants._ _Joh._ [_From above._] One of them took through the private way into the castle; follow him, be sure, for these are yours already.
