Chapter XI

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From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

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From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

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From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Cornets, a march.

plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

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From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

rise up as if in waves

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

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From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

an ancient city state on the north African coast near modern Tunis; founded by Phoenicians; destroyed and rebuilt by Romans; razed by Arabs in 697

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

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From this reading _Cornets, a march.

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From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

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From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

fixed or established especially by order or command

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

make larger

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

to come or go into

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

accept an excuse for

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

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From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

the state of being honored

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

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From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

a lack of gratitude

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

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From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

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From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

causing or able to cause nausea

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

march in a procession

From this reading _Cornets, a march.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

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From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

not any; not one

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

and nothing more

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

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From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

a soiled or discolored appearance

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

plural of “target” — a reference point to shoot at

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The loathsome stain of kings' ingratitude 190 From me O much be far!

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

plural of “torch” — a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

a heavy rain

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

possessive form of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

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From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

(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 And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Enter two Pages with targets and javelins; two Pages with torches._ MASSINISSA _armed cap-à-pie_; ASDRUBAL _armed_.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading _Mass._ Ye Carthage lords, know Massinissa knows Not only terms of honour, but his actions; Nor must I now enlarge how much my cause Hath danger'd Carthage, but how I may show Myself most prest[314] to satisfaction.

be the cause or source of

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And since this torrent, War's rage, admits no anchor--since the billow Is risen so high we may not hull,[315] but yield This ample state to stroke of speedy swords; What you with sober haste have well decreed, We'll put to sudden arms; no, not this night, These dainties, these firstfruits of nuptials, That well might give excuse for feeble lingerings, Shall hinder Massinissa.