used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
carefully weighed
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No story could have been more poignant.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
distraughtadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔːt/
deeply agitated especially from emotion
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
in a serious manner
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
divisible by two
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
falconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No story could have been more poignant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
Markham
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From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
nearnessnoun
the spatial property resulting from a relatively small distance
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
not any; not one
From this reading No story could have been more poignant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
poignantadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪnjənt/
arousing affect
From this reading No story could have been more poignant.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
not often
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
that is looked for
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading No story could have been more poignant.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
tavernnounUS /ˈtævərn/
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Anxiously he considered this problem; but the more thought he gave to it, the more baffling and complex seemed to be the difficulties it presented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
William
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SELDOM had the mind of William Shakespeare been exercised more severely than in this hour.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shakespeare talked long and earnestly with the falconer as they sat out in the sun on the tavern bench.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet was it the duty even of a true subject and of an honest man to confide to the distraught John Markham his knowledge of the nearness of those whom he sought?
