used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Spark._ Prithee, Frank, dost think my wife that shall be there, a fine person?
(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 _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Har._ No, I assure you, I am not melancholy for you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
make certain of
From this reading _Har._ No, I assure you, I am not melancholy for you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
condoleverb
express one's sympathetic grief, on the occasion of someone's death
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
dearly loved
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
deceasednounUS /dɪˈsiːst/
someone who is no longer alive
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Spark._ Prithee, Frank, dost think my wife that shall be there, a fine person?
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _Spark._ Prithee, Frank, dost think my wife that shall be there, a fine person?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
a long fixed look
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
Har
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From this reading _Har._ No, I assure you, I am not melancholy for you.
Harcourt
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From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
the state of being honored
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
the force of workers available
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
not any; not one
From this reading _Har._ No, I assure you, I am not melancholy for you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
a human being
From this reading _Spark._ Prithee, Frank, dost think my wife that shall be there, a fine person?
prettilyadverb
in a pretty manner
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
Prithee
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From this reading _Spark._ Prithee, Frank, dost think my wife that shall be there, a fine person?
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/
an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
SparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
up to a particular time
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Har._ I could gaze upon her till I became as blind as you are.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _Spark._ Come, dear Frank, for all my wife there, that shall be, thou shalt enjoy me sometimes, dear rogue.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading By my honour, we men of wit condole for our deceased brother in marriage, as much as for one dead in earnest: I think that was prettily said of me, ha, Harcourt?--But come, Frank, be not melancholy for me.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Har._ No, I assure you, I am not melancholy for you.
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