used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
BabylonnounUS /ˈbæbəlɑːn/
the chief city of ancient Mesopotamia and capital of the ancient kingdom of Babylonia
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
conjurationnoun
a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect
From this reading _Fort._ What needs this solemn conjuration!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
diadems
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sold._ I’ll not exchange this for ten diadems.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading _Sold._ I’ll not exchange this for ten diadems.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Sold._ I’ll not exchange this for ten diadems.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
I'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Sold._ I’ll not exchange this for ten diadems.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
go away from a place
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
hear with intention
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading _Fort._ What needs this solemn conjuration!
not one, and not any
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Sold._ I’ll not exchange this for ten diadems.
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 _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/
make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading _Sold._ I’ll not exchange this for ten diadems.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading _Fort._ What needs this solemn conjuration!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Sold._ I’ll not exchange this for ten diadems.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Fort._ A coarse felt hat? is this the precious jewel?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On pain of death, none listen to our talk.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Fort._ What needs this solemn conjuration!
a Caucasian
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
an affirmative
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sold._ O, yes, for none shall understand the worth Of this inestimable ornament, But you: and yet not you, but that you swear By her white hand, that lent you such a name, To leave a wondrous purse in Babylon.
