Chapter IV

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

(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 [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Set by Mr._ JOHN ECCLES.

act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)

From this reading _Set by Mr._ JOHN ECCLES.

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

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

unflinching in battle or action

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

coins made of gold

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

destroyed or killed

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century

From this reading _Sung by Mrs._ HUDSON.

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

in an idle manner

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

increase the likelihood of

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

From this reading _A_ SONG _in_ Love's a Jest.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Set by Mr._ JOHN ECCLES.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _A_ SONG _in_ Love's a Jest.

a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

most important element

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

a form of address for a man

From this reading _Set by Mr._ JOHN ECCLES.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading _Sung by Mrs._ HUDSON.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

an old word for “no”

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

have ownership or possession of

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

go across or through

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

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

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

express in words

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading _Set by Mr._ JOHN ECCLES.

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From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

a short musical composition with words

From this reading _A_ SONG _in_ Love's a Jest.

in the near future

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy

From this reading _Sung by Mrs._ HUDSON.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

a special situation

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

unbearable physical pain

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

create by training and teaching

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

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

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

at the time that

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

in the company of; together with

From this reading [Music: The King is gone to _Oxon_ Town, with all his might and main a; the Nobles they attending on, with all their gallant train a: The May'r of the Town in his Furr Gown, gave the King such a thing, the like was never seen; _A pair of Gloves, I say a pair of Gloves_, made of the Stags good Leather: _A pair of gloves I say, a pair of Gloves_, to keep his hands from the Weather; Nay, some do say they gave him Gold, _That's a lye, then said I_, as soon as I heard it told; for why shou'd they go give their Gold away, to him that has so much of his own a?]

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading [Music] Mortal's learn your Lives to measure, Not by length of Time, but Pleasure; Now the Hours invite comply, Whilst you idly pass they flye: Blest whilst a nimble pace they keep, But in torment, in torment when they creep.