used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
actornounUS /ˈæktər/
a theatrical performer
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
clownsnounUS /klaʊnz/
plural of “clown” — a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
competencenounUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪns/
the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
most important element
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
not any; not one
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
past form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
a human being
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
participate in games or sport
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
playernounUS /ˈpleɪər/
a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
reformnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/
a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
reformedadjectiveUS /rɪˈfɔːrmd/
of or relating to the body of Protestant Christianity arising during the Reformation; used of some Protestant churches especially Calvinist as distinct from Lutheran
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
respondsverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndz/
third-person singular of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
retortsnounUS /rɪˈtɔːrts/
plural of “retort” — a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
express in speech
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Shakespeare in the person of Hamlet retorts in a tone of some impatience: "O! reform it altogether.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading VIII Nevertheless the final success of a great imaginative play on the stage does not depend entirely on the competence of the actor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The applause which welcomed Shakespeare's masterpieces on their first representation is adequate evidence that the leading Elizabethan actors in the main obeyed these instructions.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The player amiably responds: "I hope we have reformed that indifferently with us."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And let those that play your clowns speak no more than is set down for them."
