used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
without doubt or question
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
Delavil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Delavil.
devisedverbUS /dɪˈvaɪzd/
past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
Geraldine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Old Geraldine.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the state of being honored
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Geraldine.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
express in speech
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
up to a particular time
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
but in spite of that
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I much thank you, For you have clearly given me light of that Till now I never dreamt on.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Some course might be devised To stop this clamour ere it grow too rank, Lest that which yet but inconvenience seems May turn to greater mischief: this I speak In zeal to both,--in sovereign care of him As of a friend, and tender of her honour As one to whom I hope to be allied By marriage with her sister.
