1582
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
ancestornounUS /ˈænsestər/
someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
CertainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
connectionnounUS /kəˈnekʃən/
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
deer-stealing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
EDITOR'SnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/
possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
frolicnounUS /ˈfrɑːlɪk/
gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
Hegiranoun
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
NineteenthadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the eighteenth in position
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
ridiculousadjectiveUS /rɪˈdɪkjələs/
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
Shakspeare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Certainly such was very far from the lady’s intention; and who knows to what extent they are true?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “IT was an ancestor of my husband who _brought out_ the famous Shakspeare.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were really spoken, and were repeated in conversation as most ridiculous.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading The frolic of Shakspeare in deer-stealing was the cause of his _Hegira_; and his connection with players in London was the cause of his writing plays.
YearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _On the Nineteenth Day of September in the Year of Grace 1582_ EDITOR’S PREFACE.
