adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
actuallyadverbUS /ˈæktʃuːəli/
in actual fact
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
ARDEN
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From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
BellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
candle-light
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From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
Dr
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From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
extendedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstendəd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
fairestadjectiveUS /ˈferɪst/
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
FORESTnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
grandadjectiveUS /ɡrænd/
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
inasmuch
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From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
Ind
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From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
jewelnounUS /ˈdʒuːəl/
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
mountedadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntəd/
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see it can be played just “as you like it.”’
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
Winship's
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From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading THE FOREST OF ARDEN—GOOD NEWS ‘From the East to western Ind, No jewel is like Rosalind; Her worth, being mounted on the wind, Through all the world bears Rosalind; All the pictures, fairest lined, Are but black to Rosalind; Let no face be kept in mind, But the fair of Rosalind.’
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading ‘I tell you,’ she argued, ‘there are not many pieces which would be effective when played out of doors by dim candle-light, but this will be just as romantic and lovely as can be.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The grand performance of ‘As You Like It’ must have a more extended notice than it has yet received, inasmuch as its double was never seen on any stage.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The reason of this somewhat ambitious selection lay in the fact that our young people had studied it in Dr. Winship’s Shakespeare class the preceding winter, but they were actually dumb with astonishment when Bell proposed it for the opening performance in the new theatre.
