used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
Amph
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From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What the devil are you, that rap with such authority?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
on or to one side
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading What the devil are you, that rap with such authority?
BalconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading What the devil are you, that rap with such authority?
disposesverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
a social unit living together
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Sure you think the doors have no feeling!
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Sure you think the doors have no feeling!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
How
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From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
KnocksnounUS /nɑːks/
plural of “knock” — the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
lockingnounUS /ˈlɑːkɪŋ/
the act of locking something up to protect it
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
lord'snounUS /lɔːrdz/
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
Merc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
not any; not one
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
rapnounUS /ræp/
a reproach for some lapse or misdeed
From this reading What the devil are you, that rap with such authority?
saucilyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
with low volume
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What the devil are you, that rap with such authority?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure you think the doors have no feeling!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sure you think the doors have no feeling!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
the act of using
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
warnverbUS /wɔːrn/
notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Amph._ How now, what means the locking up of my doors at this time of day?
at the time that
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
which person or people
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What the devil are you, that rap with such authority?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Merc._ [_From the Balcony, aside._] This is no very charitable action of a god, to use him ill, who has never offended me; but my planet disposes me to malice; and when we great persons do but a little mischief, the world has a good bargain of us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_Knocks._ _Merc._ Softly, friend, softly; you knock as loud, and as saucily, as a lord's footman, that was sent before him to warn the family of his honour's visit.
