155
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
160
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From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
6287
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
6314
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
6319
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
6320
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
6321
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From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
6322
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From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
6323
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From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading [_Exit._ _Iago._ After her, after her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
Bian
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
Bianca
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
CasnounUS /kæs/
plural of “ca” — a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
else
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From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading [_Exit._ _Iago._ After her, after her.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Iago._ Go to; say no more.
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Exit._ _Iago._ After her, after her.
How
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
IagonounUS /iˈɑːɡoʊ/
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
From this reading [_Exit._ _Iago._ After her, after her.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Iago._ Go to; say no more.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
not any; not one
From this reading _Iago._ Go to; say no more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
Oth
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
Prithee
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From this reading _Cas._ Prithee, come; will you?
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
express in words
From this reading _Iago._ Go to; say no more.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
she'll
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From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
express in speech
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
to-night
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
(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 _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
at the time that
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Cas._ Faith, I must; she'll rail i' the street else.[6321] _Iago._ Will you sup there?[6322] _Cas._ Faith, I intend so.[6323] 160 _Iago._ Well, I may chance to see you; for I would very fain speak with you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
you'll
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From this reading _Cas._ How now, my sweet Bianca! how now! how now![6319] _Oth._ By heaven, that should be my handkerchief![6287][6314] _Bian._ An you'll come to supper to-night, you may; an[6320] 155 you will not, come when you are next prepared for.
