andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
Banquo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
borneverbUS /bɔːrn/
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
disloyaladjectiveUS /dɪˈslɔɪəl/
showing lack of love for your country
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
Donalbain
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From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
Fleance
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From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Banquo frowned.
grandchildnounUS /ˈɡrændtʃaɪld/
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
hopenounUS /hoʊp/
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
sonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
titlenounUS /ˈtaɪtəl/
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Duncan had two sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, and he deemed it disloyal to hope that his son Fleance should rule Scotland.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
witchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Macbeth then learned that the man who had yesterday borne that title was to die for treason, and he could not help thinking, “The third witch called me, 'King that is to be.'”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Banquo,” he said, “you see that the witches spoke truth concerning me.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you not believe, therefore, that your child and grandchild will be kings?”
