aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
accidentaladjectiveUS /ˌæksəˈdentəl/
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
come to pass
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only a very short time before
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
illustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/
artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is it you would see?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it you would see?
judgmentsnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənts/
plural of “judgment” — an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
mischancenoun
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
mistookverbUS /mɪˈstʊk/
inflected form of “mistake” — identify incorrectly
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
in the near future
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
Identical; not different.
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading What is it you would see?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
express in speech
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
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 ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
unknowingnounUS /ənˈnoʊɪŋ/
ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it you would see?
belonging to which person
From this reading ... let this same be presently performed ... lest more mischance On plots and errors happen.--_Hamlet._ |LITTLE more remains to be told to complete the story of the few months of the lives of the people whose names have appeared in these pages in illustration of how hardly things go right.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What is it you would see?
but in spite of that
From this reading ***** And let me speak to the yet unknowing world How these things came about: so shall you hear Of accidental judgments... purposes mistook.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What is it you would see?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If aught of woe or wonder, cease your search.