121
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From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
56
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From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Tyse._ Faith, Joyce is a foolish bitter creature.
(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 _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading I forget my beauty.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading _Tyse._ Faith, Joyce is a foolish bitter creature.
blushverbUS /blʌʃ/
turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Tyse._ Faith, Joyce is a foolish bitter creature.
Cri
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From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Tyse._ Faith, Joyce is a foolish bitter creature.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading _Tyse._ Faith, Joyce is a foolish bitter creature.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forget my beauty.
giantsnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
(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 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
insteps
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From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Tyse._ Faith, Joyce is a foolish bitter creature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
jested
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From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
engage in
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
Mayor'snounUS /ˈmeɪərz/
possessive form of “mayor” — the head of a city government
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
pageantnounUS /ˈpædʒənt/
an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
only a very short time before
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
shortnessnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtnəs/
the property of being of short spatial extent
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
a thing, without saying which
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
stalksnounUS /stɔːks/
plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
twas
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From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
Tyse
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From this reading _Tyse._ By the Lord, so I thought 'twas for something Mistress Joyce jested at thy high insteps.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
(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 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
in the company of; together with
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 121 _Cri._ She might well enough, and long enough, before I would be ashamed of my shortness: what I made or can mend myself I may blush at; but what nature put upon me, let her be ashamed for me, I ha' nothing to do with it.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Cri._ And yet all will scarce make me so high as one of the giants'[56] stilts that stalks before my Lord Mayor's pageant:
