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From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
anew
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
(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 Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
celebratedadjectiveUS /ˈseləbreɪtɪd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
dreamtverbUS /drɛmt/
Experienced dreams during sleep.
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
drunkennessnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkənnəs/
a temporary state resulting from excessive consumption of alcohol
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
one or the other of two
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
generalisationnoun
an idea or conclusion having general application
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
Horatio
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From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
imaginativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənətɪv/
(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
of the present time and place
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
and nothing more
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
immediately past
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
engage in
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
social deportment
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
meditatingverbUS /ˈmedəteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “meditate” — reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
come together
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
the force of workers available
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
metaphysicsnounUS /ˌmetəˈfɪzɪks/
the philosophical study of being and knowing
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
not any; not one
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
a brief written record
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
observernounUS /əbˈzɜːrvər/
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
held or filled or in use
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
philosophernounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
Portia's
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From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
bring forth or yield
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
speculativeadjectiveUS /ˈspekjələtɪv/
not financially safe or secure
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Hamlet had speculative genius without being a philosopher, just as he had imaginative genius without being a poet.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Again and again we remark that passion for generalisation which so occupied him, for instance, in reflections suggested by the King's drunkenness that he quite forgot what it was he was waiting to meet upon the battlements.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Doubtless in happier days he was a close and constant observer of men and manners, noting his results in those tables which he afterwards snatched from his breast to make in wild irony his last note of all, that one may smile and smile and be a villain.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Or does Portia's remark, 'Nothing is good without respect,' _i.e._, out of relation, prove that she had studied metaphysics?
showing curiosity
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.[42] His philosophy, if the word is to be used, was, like Shakespeare's own, the immediate product of the wondering and meditating mind; and such thoughts as that celebrated one, 'There is nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it so,' surely needed no special training to produce them.
