used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as yet there had been no visitors.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But as yet there had been no visitors.
BestialadjectiveUS /ˈbestʃəl/
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/
a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
cravenadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪvən/
lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
at any time
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
a social unit living together
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/
at a previous time
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
gentrynounUS /ˈdʒentri/
the most powerful members of a society
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
isolatedadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsəleɪtəd/
not close together in time
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
Jeffrey
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From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
not any; not one
From this reading But as yet there had been no visitors.
non-admission
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From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
the local environment
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
quartered
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From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
Randolph
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From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
express in words
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
Shakspeare
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From this reading Shakspeare.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Randolph had not renewed, on returning to the castle, the instructions he formerly gave to Jeffrey respecting the non-admission of strangers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
in or at that place or location
From this reading But as yet there had been no visitors.
a special situation
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading But as yet there had been no visitors.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The family had been so long isolated, that it was a matter of discussion among the neighbouring gentry to call or not to call; and no sheep had as yet chosen to head the flock.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
but in spite of that
From this reading "Whether it be Bestial oblivion, or some craven scruple Of thinking too precisely on the event-- A thought, which, quartered, hath but one part wisdom, And ever three parts coward--I do not know Why yet I live to say, _This thing 's to do_."
