Chapter X

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

(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 _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

on or to one side

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Mons._ No; prithee begone.

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading [_Exit._ _Mons._ O, the brave dancing master! the fine dancing-master!

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

an occurrence of something

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading [_Exit._ _Mons._ O, the brave dancing master! the fine dancing-master!

a professional teacher of dancing

From this reading [_Exit._ _Mons._ O, the brave dancing master! the fine dancing-master!

be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

even

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

an opening that permits escape or release

From this reading [_Exit._ _Mons._ O, the brave dancing master! the fine dancing-master!

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading [_Exit._ _Mons._ O, the brave dancing master! the fine dancing-master!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

the act of managing something

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading [_Exit._ _Mons._ O, the brave dancing master! the fine dancing-master!

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women

From this reading _Mons._ No; prithee begone.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

an old word for “no”

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

not any; not one

From this reading _Mons._ No; prithee begone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

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 [_Exit._ _Mons._ O, the brave dancing master! the fine dancing-master!

and nothing more

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Mons._ No; prithee begone.

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Your servant, your servant.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

term of address for a man

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

make a mess of, destroy or ruin

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

full of trivial conversation

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

dangerously unstable and unpredictable

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

(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 _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

at the time that

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

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

From this reading _Prue._ [_Aside._] Nay, I am e'en well enough served for not speaking my mind when I had an opportunity.--Well, I must be playing the modest woman, forsooth! a woman's hypocrisy in this case does only deceive herself.

but in spite of that

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _Ger._ Your servant sir: I protest I did not know you at first--[_Aside._] I am afraid this fool should spoil all, notwithstanding Hippolita's care and management; yet I ought to trust her:--but a secret is more safe with a treacherous knave than a talkative fool.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your servant, your servant.