325
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From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
foolerynounUS /ˈfuːləri/
foolish or senseless behavior
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
herdsmennounUS /ˈhɜːrdzmɪn/
plural of “herdsman” — someone who drives a herd
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
homelyadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmli/
lacking in physical beauty or proportion
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
jumpsnounUS /dʒʌmps/
plural of “jump” — a sudden and decisive increase
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
go away from a place
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
let's
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From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
not one, and not any
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
on't
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From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
PolnounUS /pɔːl/
a person active in party politics
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
prating
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From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
with speed
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
refreshverbUS /rɪˈfreʃ/
refresh one's memory
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
Serv
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From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
Shep
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From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
term of address for a man
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
squier
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From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
threesnounUS /θriːz/
plural of “three” — the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Pol._ You weary those that refresh us: pray, let's see these four threes of herdsmen.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
we'll
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From this reading _Shep._ Away! we'll none on't: here has been too much homely foolery already.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading 325 _Serv._ One three of them, by their own report, sir, hath danced before the king; and not the worst of the three but jumps twelve foot and a half by the squier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I know, sir, we weary you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Shep._ Leave your prating: since these good men are pleased, let them come in; but quickly now.
