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From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
in the past
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
allusionsnounUS /əˈluːʒənz/
plural of “allusion” — passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
boiledadjectiveUS /bɔɪld/
cooked in hot water
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
boilingnounUS /ˈbɔɪlɪŋ/
the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
customsnounUS /ˈkʌstəmz/
money collected under a tariff
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
darkenverbUS /ˈdɑːrkən/
become dark or darker
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
at any time
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
forefathersnounUS /ˈfɔːrfɑːðərz/
plural of “forefather” — the founder of a family
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
HappilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
provoking horror
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
illustrateverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪt/
clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
social deportment
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
oblivionnounUS /əˈblɪviən/
the state of being disregarded or forgotten
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
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 Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
the act of punishing
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
PUNISHMENTSnounUS /ˈpʌnɪʃmənts/
plural of “punishment” — the act of punishing
From this reading PUNISHMENTS.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
scruplenounUS /ˈskruːpəl/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
sportnounUS /spɔːrt/
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
toleratedverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪtɪd/
past form of “tolerate” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
torturesnounUS /ˈtɔːrtʃərz/
plural of “torture” — extreme mental distress
From this reading Happily, however, these cruel tortures, which darken the pages of history, have long ago passed into oblivion; and at the present day it is difficult to believe that such barbarous practices could ever have been tolerated in any civilized country.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading The horrible punishment of “boiling to death,” is mentioned in “Twelfth Night” (ii.
the act of using
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
in or at the place that
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 5), where Fabian says: “If I lose a scruple of this sport, let me be boiled to death with melancholy.”
a late time of life
From this reading Shakespeare has not omitted to notice many of the punishments which were in use in years gone by; the scattered allusions to these being interesting in so far as they serve to illustrate the domestic manners and customs of our forefathers.
