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Chapter X
_King_ [_reads_]. ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial. Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty. DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO.’ 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
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a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading “Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.”
an old word for “yours”
From this reading “Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.”
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.”
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From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO.’
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From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO.’
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
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From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
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From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DON ADRIANO DE ARMADO.’
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
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From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading _King_ [_reads_].
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
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From this reading _King_ [_reads_].
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine, in all compliments of devoted and heart-burning heat of duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 260 _Biron._ This is not so well as I looked for, but the best that ever I heard.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘For Jaquenetta,—so is the weaker vessel called which I apprehended with the aforesaid swain,—I keep her as a vessel of thy law’s fury; and shall, at the least of thy sweet notice, bring her to trial.
