Dost
[dʌst]
Definition
(2d pers. sing. pres.) of Do.
Editor: Maris
Definition
2d pers. sing. pres. indic. of Do.
Edited by Glenn
Examples
- There is more in it than thou dost guess, Conrade; thy simplicity is no match for this deep abyss of wickedness. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Every few weeks thou dost bring in twelve or more books, written in half the time it takes our quickest scribe to make a single copy. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Thou dost not understand. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- There are such schools but thou dost not need that schooling. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Prithee, John, what marvel dost thou find in that card? Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Then thou dost persist in thy refusal to confess thy guilt, and in that bold challenge which thou hast made? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- We are neither hypocrites or fools --for the rest, 'Dost thou think because thou art virtuous, there shall be no more cakes and ale? Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- Why dost thou fly at the sight of my wreath? Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- I am intimately acquainted, Isaac, with the very iron chest in which thou dost keep thy money-bags--What! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Dost thou want this other sandwich? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- I will give thee thirty days to pay the debt, said Faust, and if thou dost fail to pay within that time I shall take steps to collect it. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Dost thou remember the jewels the Abbot gave me to polish for him? Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Thou dost not fear, said the Templar, that they can assemble in force sufficient to attempt the castle? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Brother, said the Rabbi, in great surprise, art thou a father in Israel, and dost thou utter words like unto these? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Dost thou know of one? Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Nay, said the Friar, if thou dost retract vows made in favour of holy Church, thou must do penance. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Dost need anything more? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Dost thou see, Anna, how much better these blocks are than the slower way of copying by hand? Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- If thou dost not love me. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Men say thou dost love wine, and a lady's smile, better than beseems thy Order, Sir Priest; but with that I have nought to do. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Dost wish to bring on a shelling? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Rebecca, said the Templar, dost thou hear me? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Thou dost me injustice, said the Templar; by earth, sea, and sky, thou dost me injustice! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- One would think it the face of a saint, so closely dost thou regard it. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
- Dost lack anything, _Ingl閟? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Dost understand there was no intent to insult thee? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- And from whom dost thou bring it? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Thou dost think, I warrant, that thou hast lost somewhat of our regard, by thy boldly declining this unpleasing task--But no, Maurice! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Dost thou not know us? Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- When thou dost go take some of thy prints with thee, begged Anna, and see what the Father has to say about them. Rupert S. Holland. Historic Inventions.
Edited by Glenn