used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No, nor dreamed That any did.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
bindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
bleatverb
talk whiningly
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
discursiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɜːrsɪv/
proceeding to a conclusion by reason or argument rather than intuition
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/
a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
From this reading We knew not The doctrine of ill-doing.
dozeverbUS /doʊz/
sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
dramatistnounUS /ˈdrɑːmətɪst/
someone who writes plays
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading No, nor dreamed That any did.
fetternounUS /ˈfetər/
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
friskverbUS /frɪsk/
play boisterously
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
Henbury
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From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
ill-doing
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From this reading We knew not The doctrine of ill-doing.
inclinationsnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “inclination” — an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
inconvenientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjənt/
not suited to your comfort, purpose or needs
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We knew not The doctrine of ill-doing.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
not any; not one
From this reading No, nor dreamed That any did.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading No, nor dreamed That any did.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We knew not The doctrine of ill-doing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We knew not The doctrine of ill-doing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
rambleverbUS /ˈræmbəl/
continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
re-assemble
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From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
shackledadjectiveUS /ˈʃækəld/
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
carry out
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WINTER'S TALE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
twinnedadjective
being two identical
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
unities
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From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were as twinned lambs that did frisk i' the sun And bleat the one at the other: what we changed Was innocence for innocence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
WINTER'SnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER'S TALE.
a late time of life
From this reading As we are not shackled by those inconvenient unities which fetter the discursive propensities of the dramatist, binding him to time and place, we have been permitted to take a ramble or a doze as our inclinations prompted, and re-assemble at Henbury, after an interval of some years.
