used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
anew
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
chirurgeon
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From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
for this reason
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
on one occasion
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
PARFLETE
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From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
go across or through
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
RichmondnounUS /ˈrɪtʃmənd/
capital of the state of Virginia located in the east central part of the state; was capital of the Confederacy during the American Civil War
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading On the Thursday following, but six days hence, the new comedy was to be given by the Queen’s command in Richmond Park.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PARFLETE was put to bed at once, and late as was the hour a chirurgeon was sent for.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now this accident and its consequences had filled Shakespeare with consternation.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading He dressed the wound, and inclined to the opinion that the limb might be saved.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading But the injury was so severe that weeks must pass before the young actor could hope to appear again in the theater.
