225
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
avaricenounUS /ˈæv.ər.ɪs/
Extreme greed for wealth or material gain.
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
avariciousadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading His ruin seems complete.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
epithetsnounUS /ˈepəθets/
plural of “epithet” — a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
let have
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
lecherynoun
unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
LuxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
mark'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
on one occasion
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
plungesnounUS /ˈplʌndʒɪz/
plural of “plunge” — a brief swim in water
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading His ruin seems complete.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His ruin seems complete.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I grant him bloody, Luxurious, avaricious, false, deceitful, Sudden, malicious, says Malcolm; and two of these epithets surprise us.
vicesnounUS /ˈvaɪsəz/
plural of “vice” — moral weakness
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
in or at the place that
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
which person or people
From this reading where nothing, But who knows nothing, is once seen to smile: Where sighs and groans and shrieks that rend the air Are made, not mark'd.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading For this wild rage and furious cruelty we are prepared; but vices of another kind start up as he plunges on his downward way.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Who would have expected avarice or lechery[225] in Macbeth?
