used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
affirmednounUS /əˈfɜːrmd/
thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
(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 Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
in addition
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
alwayes
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From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
AspnounUS /æsp/
of southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
Asps
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From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
CleopatranounUS /ˌkliːəˈpætrə/
beautiful and charismatic queen of Egypt; mistress of Julius Caesar and later of Mark Antony; killed herself to avoid capture by Octavian (69-30 BC)
From this reading Of the Picture describing the death of _Cleopatra_.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
contemporaryadjectiveUS /kənˈtempəreri/
characteristic of the present
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
Cæsar
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From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Of the Picture describing the death of _Cleopatra_.
delivereth
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From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
describingverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbɪŋ/
-ing form of “describe” — give a description of
From this reading Of the Picture describing the death of _Cleopatra_.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
excusableadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzəbəl/
capable of being overlooked
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
set up or found
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
GalennounUS /ˈɡeɪlən/
Greek anatomist whose theories formed the basis of European medicine until the Renaissance (circa 130-200)
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
an opening into or through something
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
indisputably
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From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
not any; not one
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of the Picture describing the death of _Cleopatra_.
and nothing more
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Of the Picture describing the death of _Cleopatra_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
Plutarchnoun
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
poisonverbUS /ˈpɔɪzən/
spoil as if by poison
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
presumeverbUS /prɪˈzuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
pricksnounUS /prɪks/
plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
questionableadjectiveUS /ˈkwestʃənəbəl/
subject to question
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
SerpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of the Picture describing the death of _Cleopatra_.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
a special situation
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
venemous
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From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
wayes
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From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Beside, there were never any Asps discovered in the place of her death, although two of her maids perished also with her; only it was said, two small and almost insensible pricks were found upon her arm; which was all the ground that _Cæsar_ had to presume the manner of her death.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
which person or people
From this reading _Galen_ who was contemporary unto _Plutarch_, delivereth two wayes of her death: that she killed her self by the bite of an Asp, or bit an hole in her arm, and poured poison therein.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Picture concerning the death of _Cleopatra_ with two Asps or venemous Serpents unto her arms, or breasts, or both, requires consideration: for therein (beside that this variety is not excusable) the thing it self is questionable; nor is it indisputably certain what manner of death she died.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading _Plutarch_ in the life of _Antony_ plainly delivereth, that no man knew the manner of her death; for some affirmed she perished by poison, which she alwayes carried in a little hollow comb, and wore it in her hair.
