used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Kit was Orlando on account of her height and carriage.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
Amy
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From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
Amy's
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From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Kit was Orlando on account of her height and carriage.
Celia
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From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
doubletnoun
a man's close-fitting jacket; worn during the Renaissance
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
divisible by two
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SHOPPING FOR SHAKESPEARE It was Saturday morning.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Kit was Orlando on account of her height and carriage.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kit was Orlando on account of her height and carriage.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SHOPPING FOR SHAKESPEARE It was Saturday morning.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading Kit was Orlando on account of her height and carriage.
LincolnnounUS /ˈlɪŋkən/
16th President of the United States; saved the Union during the American Civil War and emancipated the slaves; was assassinated by Booth (1809-1865)
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading SHOPPING FOR SHAKESPEARE It was Saturday morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kit was Orlando on account of her height and carriage.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
Portia
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From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
rehearsalsnounUS /rɪˈhɜːrsəlz/
plural of “rehearsal” — a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
Rosalind
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From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading SHOPPING FOR SHAKESPEARE It was Saturday morning.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHOPPING FOR SHAKESPEARE It was Saturday morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
SHOPPINGnounUS /ˈʃɑːpɪŋ/
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading SHOPPING FOR SHAKESPEARE It was Saturday morning.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was to be one that morning at Amy's study, the scene between Rosalind, Orlando, and Celia.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SHOPPING FOR SHAKESPEARE It was Saturday morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had been elected a member of the Portia Club, and even now rehearsals were under way for the first performance the second week in December.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
You've
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From this reading As Amy said: "You've got the air, Kit, that goes with doublet and hose and Lincoln green."
