AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/
push for something
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
cozen'd
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From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
deserv'd
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From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
DrawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
gainverbUS /ɡeɪn/
obtain
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading MOS: I think it, sir.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
look'd
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From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
MOSnounUS /mɔːs/
plural of “mo” — an indefinitely short time
From this reading MOS: I think it, sir.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
OnounUS /oʊ/
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 MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
selfnounUS /self/
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading MOS: I think it, sir.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading MOS: I think it, sir.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
TisnounUS /tɪz/
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
TrothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading VOLP: Troth, and I think so too, By that I heard him, in the latter end.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
vehementadjectiveUS /ˈviːəmənt/
marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
VOLP
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VOLP: In good faith, I was A little in a mist, but not dejected; Never, but still my self.
WelladverbUS /wel/
(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 Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading MOS: O, but before, sir: had you heard him first Draw it to certain heads, then aggravate, Then use his vehement figures--I look'd still When he would shift a shirt: and, doing this Out of pure love, no hope of gain-- VOLP: 'Tis right.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, so truth help me, I must needs say this, sir, And out of conscience for your advocate: He has taken pains, in faith, sir, and deserv'd, In my poor judgment, I speak it under favour, Not to contrary you, sir, very richly-- Well--to be cozen'd.
