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From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
in addition
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The Author revealed in the Sonnets.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/
an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
foole
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From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
the act of giving
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Author revealed in the Sonnets.
a message received and understood
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
Jaques
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From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
motleynounUS /ˈmɑːtli/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
absolutely essential
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
participate in games or sport
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
pseudonymnounUS /ˈsuːdənɪm/
a fictitious name used when the person performs a particular social role
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading The Author revealed in the Sonnets.
revealsverbUS /rɪˈviːlz/
third-person singular of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
SonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading The Author revealed in the Sonnets.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Author revealed in the Sonnets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
TouchstonenounUS /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "O that I were a foole, I am ambitious for a motley coat.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
which person or people
From this reading Speaking in the character of Jaques, who is the alter ego of Touchstone, he says, Act ii, Scene 7.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
William
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From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
produce a literary work
From this reading In that play, besides giving us much valuable information concerning his "mask" William Shakespeare, he also tells us why it was necessary for him to write under a pseudonym.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Bacon also reveals much of himself in the play "As you like it," which of course means "Wisdom from the mouth of a fool."
