used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
aidsnounUS /eɪdz/
a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
From this reading That true Elizabethan needed no aids to his imagination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
Arden
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From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
carnationnounUS /kɑːrˈneɪʃən/
Eurasian plant with pink to purple-red spice-scented usually double flowers; widely cultivated in many varieties and many colors
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
ComedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading That true Elizabethan needed no aids to his imagination.
else
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From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
ErrorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
faithfullyadverbUS /ˈfeɪθfəli/
in a faithful manner
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That true Elizabethan needed no aids to his imagination.
how
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From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading That true Elizabethan needed no aids to his imagination.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
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 The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
Mhor
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From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
ménagerie
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From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading That true Elizabethan needed no aids to his imagination.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
not any; not one
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
rangedverbUS /reɪndʒd/
past form of “range” — change or be different within limits
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
remunerationnounUS /rɪˌmjuːnərˈeɪʃən/
something that remunerates
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
RigsnounUS /rɪɡz/
plural of “rig” — gear (including necessary machinery) for a particular enterprise
From this reading The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That true Elizabethan needed no aids to his imagination.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading That true Elizabethan needed no aids to his imagination.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The living-room at The Rigs was the stage of many plays.
wigwamnounUS /ˈwɪɡwɑːm/
a Native American lodge frequently having an oval shape and covered with bark or hides
From this reading Its uses ranged from the tent of a ménagerie or the wigwam of an Indian brave to the Forest of Arden.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading This December night it was a "wood near Athens," and to Mhor, if to no one else, it faithfully represented the original.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Pray you, sir, how much carnation ribbon, may a man buy for a remuneration?"--_Comedy of Errors_.
