used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
AMIENS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
compactnounUS /ˈkɑːmpækt/
a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
to come or go into
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
divisible by two
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go, seek him: tell him I would speak with him.
destroyed or killed
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
for this reason
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
jarsnounUS /dʒɑːrz/
Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
LordsnounUS /lɔːrdz/
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
musicaladjectiveUS /ˈmjuːzɪkəl/
characterized by or capable of producing music
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
not any; not one
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
outlawsnounUS /ˈaʊtlɔːz/
plural of “outlaw” — someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
try to get or reach
From this reading Go, seek him: tell him I would speak with him.
senioradjectiveUS /ˈsiːnjər/
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Enter_ DUKE senior, AMIENS, _and_ Lords _like_ outlaws.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
for a short time
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
express in speech
From this reading Go, seek him: tell him I would speak with him.
spheresnounUS /sfɪrz/
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
express in words
From this reading Go, seek him: tell him I would speak with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
transform'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _First Lord._ My lord, he is but even now gone hence; Here was he merry, hearing of a song.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Duke S._ If he, compact of jars, grow musical, We shall have shortly discord in the spheres.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Duke S._ I think he be transform’d into a beast; For I can no where find him like a man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Go, seek him: tell him I would speak with him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Go, seek him: tell him I would speak with him.
