used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
the two together, not just one
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
buzzardsnounUS /ˈbʌzərdz/
plural of “buzzard” — a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
conspiratorsnounUS /kənˈspɪrətərz/
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
endeavouring
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From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
divisible by two
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
gallopverbUS /ˈɡæləp/
ride at a galloping pace
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
Greek's
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From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
heroinesnounUS /ˈheroʊənz/
plural of “heroine” — the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
how
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From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
keen-sightedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
LandesverbUS /lændz/
third-person singular of “land” — reach or come to rest
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
engage in
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
come together
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
many times at short intervals
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
and nothing more
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
politiciansnounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃənz/
plural of “politician” — a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
Procrustesnoun
(Greek mythology) a mythical giant who was a thief and murderer; he would capture people and tie them to an iron bed, stretching them or hacking off their legs to make them fit; was killed by Theseus
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
except for; apart from
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
express in words
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
shepherdnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
statesmennounUS /ˈsteɪtsmɪn/
plural of “statesman” — a man who is a respected leader in national or international affairs
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
stiltsnounUS /stɪlts/
plural of “stilt” — a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
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 I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
stridingverbUS /ˈstraɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
required or under orders
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
a source of difficulty
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
unities
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From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
violateverbUS /ˈvaɪəleɪt/
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
in or at the place that
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But there is only one place where they could be supposed to meet--heroes and heroines, statesmen and conspirators, servant and master, proud and humble--the true Procrustes' bed which is made to fit every one.
wilfuladjective
done by design
From this reading However, as before I could get them there, the story would be done, and the generation passed away, I must even violate all the unities together, and gallop after my characters all over the country, as I have often seen a shepherd in the Landes of France, striding here and there upon his long stilts after his wilful and straggling sheep, and endeavouring in vain to keep them all together.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish to Heaven it were possible, in a true story, to follow the old Greek's rule, and preserve at least unity of place throughout.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
woodmannounUS /ˈwʊdmən/
someone who lives in the woods
From this reading Intended to prove that keen-sighted politicians are but buzzards after all, and to show how Philip the woodman took a ride earlier than usual.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading It would save a great deal of trouble, both to writer and reader, if we could make all our characters come into one hall, say their say, and have done with it.
