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From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
10
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From this reading [8:2] page 9 [9:1] page 10 [10:1] Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature.
2
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From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
4
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From this reading Scene 4.
5
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From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
6
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From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
7
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From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
9
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [8:2] page 9 [9:1] page 10 [10:1] Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [8:2] page 9 [9:1] page 10 [10:1] Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading [8:2] page 9 [9:1] page 10 [10:1] Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
carpnounUS /kɑːrp/
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
DramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading [8:2] page 9 [9:1] page 10 [10:1] Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature.
expresslyadverbUS /ekˈspresli/
with specific intentions; for the express purpose
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
inquirynounUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪriː/
a search for knowledge
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
LecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
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creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading [8:2] page 9 [9:1] page 10 [10:1] Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The plucking of the roses.
touching and supported by a surface
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading [5:2] page 6 [6:1] page 7 [7:1] page 8 [8:1] Act II.
by chance
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
pluckingverbUS /ˈplʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply
From this reading The plucking of the roses.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The plucking of the roses.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Scene 4.
suggestsverbUS /səˈdʒests/
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The plucking of the roses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would ill become me to carp at an author whom I have expressly to thank for much assistance in this inquiry, and to whom I am perhaps indebted for more than my recollection suggests.
