used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
Andronicus
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From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
badgenounUS /bædʒ/
an emblem (a small piece of plastic or cloth or metal) that signifies your status (rank or membership or affiliation etc.)
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "It was very unfortunate, no doubt," says Fabian, regretfully.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
FabianadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbiən/
of or relating to Fabianism
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
farsical
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From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
in't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
immediately past
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
hear with intention
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
not any; not one
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
nobility's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
and nothing more
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
regretfullyadverbUS /rɪˈɡretfəli/
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading "It was very unfortunate, no doubt," says Fabian, regretfully.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It was very unfortunate, no doubt," says Fabian, regretfully.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
Slyme
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From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
express in words
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
a word or expression used for some particular thing
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "About some act That has no relish of salvation in't."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
tormentnounUS /ˈtɔːrment/
unbearable physical pain
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "Sweet mercy is nobility's true badge."
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading "It was very unfortunate, no doubt," says Fabian, regretfully.
precisely as stated
From this reading "It was very unfortunate, no doubt," says Fabian, regretfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was very unfortunate, no doubt," says Fabian, regretfully.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
a late time of life
From this reading Under the farsical term of secretary, Slyme has been a disgrace and a torment to me for years; and last night has finished everything."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading --_Titus Andronicus._ "BEFORE you begin, Fabian, it is only fair to tell you that I will not listen favorably to one word in his defense.
