used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
coynessnoun
the affectation of being demure in a provocative way
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
a boy or man
From this reading _L. Flip._ Unhand me, you rude fellow!
FlipverbUS /flɪp/
lightly throw to see which side comes up
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
huffingnounUS /ˈhʌfɪŋ/
an act of forcible exhalation
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
impudencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
LYDIAnounUS /ˈlɪdiə/
an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC
From this reading [_Pulls_ LYDIA.
a woman of refinement
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _L. Flip._ Unhand me, you rude fellow!
modestynounUS /ˈmɑːdəsti/
freedom from vanity or conceit
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
MonstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
an old word for “no”
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
PullsnounUS /pʊlz/
plural of “pull” — the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
From this reading [_Pulls_ LYDIA.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading _L. Flip._ Unhand me, you rude fellow!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, now I am sure you will stay and be kind; for coyness in a woman is as little sign of true modesty, as huffing in a man is of true courage.
Unhandverb
remove the hand from
From this reading _L. Flip._ Unhand me, you rude fellow!
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
Vin
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From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading _Vin._ Nay, madam, I never suffer any violence to be used to a woman but what I do myself: she must stay, and you must not go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _L. Flip._ Monstrous impudence!--will you not come?
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