adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
badenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
bonenounUS /boʊn/
rigid connective tissue that makes up the skeleton of vertebrates
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
Cesario
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From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
commandedverbUS /kəˈmændɪd/
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
dukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
knitters
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From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/
held dear
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
maidsnounUS /meɪdz/
plural of “maid” — a female domestic
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain.
meantimenounUS /ˈmiːntaɪm/
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
methought
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From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain.
Olivia
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From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
Orsino's
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From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
persistedverbUS /pərˈsɪstɪd/
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Mark it, Cesario, it is old and plain.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
spinsters
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From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
tediousadjectiveUS /ˈtiːdiəs/
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
ViolanounUS /vaɪˈoʊlə/
any of the numerous plants of the genus Viola
From this reading Viola returned to Orsino's palace, and related to her lord the ill success of the negotiation, repeating the command of Olivia, that the duke should trouble her no more.
weaveverbUS /wiːv/
interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the meantime, to pass away the tedious interval, he commanded a song which he loved to be sung; and he said: 'My good Cesario, when I heard that song last night, methought it did relieve my passion much.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet still the duke persisted in hoping that the gentle Cesario would in time be able to persuade her to show some pity, and therefore he bade him he should go to her again the next day.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The spinsters and the knitters when they sit in the sun, and the young maids that weave their thread with bone, chant this song.
