used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
acheverbUS /eɪk/
feel physical pain
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
how long something has existed
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/
plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others
From this reading The marked trees were guides that told the whole story of their labours.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
provoking horror
From this reading “'Tis too horrible!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
imprisonmentnounUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənmənt/
putting someone in prison or in jail as lawful punishment
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
labours
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The marked trees were guides that told the whole story of their labours.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
loathedverbUS /loʊðd/
past form of “loathe” — find repugnant
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
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 _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading The marked trees were guides that told the whole story of their labours.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
PatentverbUS /ˈpætənt/
obtain a patent for
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
penurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
with speed
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
revengefuladjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
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 The marked trees were guides that told the whole story of their labours.
surveyorsnounUS /sərˈveɪərz/
plural of “surveyor” — an engineer who determines the boundaries and elevations of land or structures
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
Susquesus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “'Tis too horrible!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The marked trees were guides that told the whole story of their labours.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “'Tis too horrible!
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The marked trees were guides that told the whole story of their labours.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading For an hour and a half, however, we moved rapidly forward, Susquesus on the lead, silent, earnest, watchful, and I fear I must add, revengeful.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
weariest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The marked trees were guides that told the whole story of their labours.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _Measure for Measure._ We were not long in reaching the point of the Patent in which the surveyors had been at work, after which we could have but little difficulty in finding their present actual position.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The weariest and most loathed worldly life That age, ache, penury, and imprisonment Can lay on nature, is a paradise, To what we fear of death.”
