used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As You Like It.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
betwixtprepositionUS /biˈtwɪkst/
an old word for “between”
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
competitornounUS /kəmˈpetətər/
the contestant you hope to defeat
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
the act of departing
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
an old word for “before”
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
gallopedverbUS /ˈɡæləpt/
past form of “gallop” — ride at a galloping pace
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
only a very short time before
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As You Like It.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As You Like It.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
Morton'snounUS /ˈmɔːrtənz/
possessive form of “morton” — United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
personages
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
popinjaynoun
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
resumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
Rosalind's
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From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
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 Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
tale-tellers
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
theatricaladjectiveUS /θiˈætrɪkəl/
of or relating to the theater
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
ThebesnounUS /θiːbz/
an ancient Egyptian city on the Nile River that flourished from the 22nd century BC to the 18th century BC; today the archeological remains include many splendid temples and tombs
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
bound or secured closely
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
unities
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From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
the act of using
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Time, to use Rosalind's simile, has hitherto paced with the hero of our tale; for betwixt Morton's first appearance as a competitor for the popinjay and his final departure for Holland hardly two months elapsed.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Whom does time gallop withal?
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It is fortunate for tale-tellers that they are not tied down like theatrical writers to the unities of time and place, but may conduct their personages to Athens and Thebes at their pleasure, and bring them back at their convenience.
a late time of life
From this reading Years, however, glided away ere we find it possible to resume the thread of our narrative, and Time must be held to have galloped over the interval.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As You Like It.
