5
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From this reading C, 5.
(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 For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _Faerie Queene_--B. vi.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
breake
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C, 5.
deformitynounUS /dɪˈfɔːrməti/
an affliction in which some part of the body is misshapen or malformed
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
descryverbUS /deˈskraɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
easie
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From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
apart from; not including
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
Faerienoun
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading _Faerie Queene_--B. vi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
foule
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From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
hapt
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From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
howsoever
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
kynd
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
immediately past
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
the force of workers available
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
mis-shapt
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
mynd
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
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 O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
many times at short intervals
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
owne
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
Queene
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From this reading _Faerie Queene_--B. vi.
refreshmentsnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənts/
plural of “refreshment” — snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
sadenoun
French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term “sadism” (1740-1814)
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
seeme
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
sorrowes
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From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
sparklesnounUS /ˈspɑːrkəlz/
plural of “sparkle” — merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
a special situation
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
unapt
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
undisciplyned
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
vinounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading _Faerie Queene_--B. vi.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
which person or people
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading All the men were now dismissed by their leader except one--who was directed to place wine and refreshments on the table: this was done.
wrapt
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From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading O what an easie thing is to descry The gentle blood, however it be wrapt In sade misfortunes foule deformity And wretched sorrowes which have often hapt!
wyld
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From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
but in spite of that
From this reading For,--howsoever it may grow mis-shapt Like this wyld man being undisciplyned That to all virtue it may seeme unapt,-- Yet it will show some sparkles of gentle mynd And at the last breake forth in his owne proper kynd.
