used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following are a few that might be given.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
see with attention
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
the two together, not just one
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
Durst
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
something many people believe that is false
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The following are a few that might be given.
start firing a weapon
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following are a few that might be given.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The following are a few that might be given.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
be suspended or hanging
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/
plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
go away from a place
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
Marlowe's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The following are a few that might be given.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
participate in games or sport
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ‘I know he is not dead; I know proud death Durst not behold such sacred majesty.’
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading There are a number of single lines that seem struck out in the heat of a glowing fancy, and leave a track of golden fire behind them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have heard much of ‘Marlowe’s mighty line,’ and this play furnishes frequent instances of it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading · · · · · ‘Hang both your greedy ears upon my lips, Let them devour my speech, suck in my breath.’
