actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
agenciesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənsiz/
plural of “agency” — an administrative unit of government
From this reading Various and complicated agencies work out the final end.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
asideadverbUS /əˈsaɪd/
on or to one side
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
chainnounUS /tʃeɪn/
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Various and complicated agencies work out the final end.
conduceverb
be conducive to
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
continuousadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəs/
continuing in time or space without interruption
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
depictedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɪktəd/
represented graphically by sketch or design or lines
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Various and complicated agencies work out the final end.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Various and complicated agencies work out the final end.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/
assemble or get together
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
graspverbUS /ɡræsp/
hold firmly
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Various and complicated agencies work out the final end.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
qualitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːlətiz/
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
ResultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
Shakspeare
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From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is this difference between the Drama of Shakspeare, and that of almost every other master of the same art; that in the first, the catastrophe is rarely produced by one single cause--one simple and continuous chain of events.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
unawaresadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈwerz/
without forethought or plan; inadvertently
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
UnfetteredadjectiveUS /ənˈfetərd/
not bound by shackles and chains
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sometimes the interest seems to halt, to turn aside, to bring us unawares upon objects hitherto unnoticed, or upon qualities of the characters hitherto hinted at, not developed.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading But, in reality, the pause in the action is but to collect, to gather up, and to grasp, all the varieties of circumstance that conduce to the Great Result: and the art of fiction is only deserted for the fidelity of history.
VariousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Various and complicated agencies work out the final end.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Unfettered by the rules of time and place, each time, each place depicted, presents us with its appropriate change of action, or of actors.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Various and complicated agencies work out the final end.
