used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
(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 There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shallow._ And is old Double dead?’
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
clingsnounUS /klɪŋz/
plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
a state at a particular time
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _Shallow._ And is old Double dead?’
increase twofold
From this reading _Shallow._ And is old Double dead?’
ewesnounUS /juːz/
plural of “ewe” — a member of a people living in southern Benin and Togo and southeastern Ghana
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading A finer sermon on mortality was never preached.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Shallow._ And is old Double dead?’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
mortalitynounUS /mɔːrˈtæləti/
the quality or state of being mortal
From this reading A finer sermon on mortality was never preached.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A finer sermon on mortality was never preached.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Shallow._ And is old Double dead?’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A finer sermon on mortality was never preached.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading A finer sermon on mortality was never preached.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A finer sermon on mortality was never preached.
Shakspeare
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From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
ShallowadjectiveUS /ˈʃæloʊ/
lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center
From this reading _Shallow._ And is old Double dead?’
Shallow's
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From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
not in physical motion
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
ThereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/
from that time on
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
a special situation
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is not any thing more characteristic than this in all Shakspeare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A finer sermon on mortality was never preached.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
which person or people
From this reading We see the frail condition of human life, and the weakness of the human understanding in Shallow’s reflections on it; who, while the past is sliding from beneath his feet, still clings to the present.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading _Silence._ Thereafter as they be: a score of good ewes may be worth ten pounds.
