used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
(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 If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
in addition
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading My father presented me with a beautiful writing-desk for the use of my new authorship.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading My father presented me with a beautiful writing-desk for the use of my new authorship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
crowverbUS /kroʊ/
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
at any time
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father presented me with a beautiful writing-desk for the use of my new authorship.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
giltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
highest in quality
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
imaginableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənəbəl/
capable of being imagined
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My father presented me with a beautiful writing-desk for the use of my new authorship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
and nothing more
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
parcelnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəl/
a wrapped container
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
personated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
praisedverbUS /preɪzd/
past form of “praise” — express approval of
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading My father presented me with a beautiful writing-desk for the use of my new authorship.
quills
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
quirenounUS /kwaɪr/
a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
sateverbUS /seɪt/
fill to satisfaction
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
standishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading I took out a parcel of my best crow quills, and down I sate in the greatest form imaginable.
unhappilyadverbUS /ənˈhæpəli/
in an unpleasant way
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
the act of using
From this reading My father presented me with a beautiful writing-desk for the use of my new authorship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My silver standish was placed upon it; a quire of gilt paper was before me.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In the catastrophe I lost not only the name I personated in the piece, but with it my own name also, and all my rank and consequence in the world fled from me for ever.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the plot of my piece, for the invention of which they so highly praised me, had been indeed my own, all would have been well; but unhappily I borrowed from a source which made my drama end far differently from what I intended it should.
writing-desk
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My father presented me with a beautiful writing-desk for the use of my new authorship.
