Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

Having no one else present.

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

for the reason that

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

see with attention

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

the two together, not just one

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

an occurrence of something

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

superlative of “clear” — readily apparent to the mind

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

unfair treatment of a person or group on the basis of prejudice

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

the organ of sight

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading THE SLAVE GIRL'S SELF-DEVOTION.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

become hard or harder

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

provoking horror

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

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From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

set down according to a plan

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

held dear

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

engage in

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used to form the superlative

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

an old word for “no”

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

above and across; more than

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

by chance

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

-ing form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

of or relating to philosophy or philosophers

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

inspiring mixed contempt and pity

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

express in words

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading THE SLAVE GIRL'S SELF-DEVOTION.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading THE SLAVE GIRL'S SELF-DEVOTION.

superlative of “soft” — yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SLAVE GIRL'S SELF-DEVOTION.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

a special situation

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

an old word for “to”

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

the act of using

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

at the time that

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

which person or people

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Custom will harden the softest spirit to the ice-brook's temper, and blind the clearest philosophic eye to all discrimination, that things the most horrible to behold shall be beheld with pleasure, and things the most unjust regarded as simple justice, or, at least, as the inevitable course and pervading law of nature.

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

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From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading How true a thing is it of the human heart, and alas! how pitiful a thing, that use has such wondrous power over it, whether for good or for evil; but mostly--perhaps because such is its original nature--unto evil.

(law) a legal document issued by a court or judicial officer

From this reading "I say not nay, but that all day, It is both writ and said, That woman's faith is, as who sayeth, All utterly decayed; But neverthelesse, right good witnesse In this case might be laid, That they love true and continue-- Recorde the Not-browne mayde; Which, when her love came her to prove, To her to make his mone, Wolde have him part--for in her hart She loved him but alone."