35
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From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
40
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From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
awaking
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From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
one or the other of two
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
gossipsnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəps/
plural of “gossip” — light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
heavings
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From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading _Leon._ What noise there, ho?
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
How
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From this reading _Leon._ How!
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading _Leon._ What noise there, ho?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
needfuladjectiveUS /ˈniːdfəl/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
needlessadjectiveUS /ˈniːdləs/
unnecessary and unwarranted
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
not any; not one
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading _Leon._ What noise there, ho?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
NourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/
provide with nourishment
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
pressesnounUS /ˈpresəz/
plural of “press” — the state of demanding notice or attention
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
purgeverbUS /pɜːrdʒ/
oust politically
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Leon._ What noise there, ho?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Paul._ Not so hot, good sir: I come to bring him sleep.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Leon._ What noise there, ho?
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Tis such as you, That creep like shadows by him and do sigh At each his needless heavings, such as you 35 Nourish the cause of his awaking: I Do come with words as medicinal as true, Honest as either, to purge him of that humour That presses him from sleep.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Paul._ No noise, my lord; but needful conference 40 About some gossips for your highness.
