used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MDLXXXI.--LAW AND THE SCOTTISH THANE.
react verbally
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MDLXXXII.--NOT TO BE BELIEVED.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading MDLXXXII.--NOT TO BE BELIEVED.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
counsellornounUS /ˈkaʊnsələr/
someone who has supervisory duties at a summer camp
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
Drury
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From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
eminentadjectiveUS /ˈemənənt/
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
gracedverbUS /ɡreɪst/
past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
a narrow way or road
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading MDLXXXI.--LAW AND THE SCOTTISH THANE.
Littleton
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From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
MDLXXXI
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From this reading MDLXXXI.--LAW AND THE SCOTTISH THANE.
MDLXXXII
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From this reading MDLXXXII.--NOT TO BE BELIEVED.
a particular point in time
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MDLXXXII.--NOT TO BE BELIEVED.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
recurring again and again
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
representationnounUS /ˌreprəzenˈteɪʃən/
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
SCOTTISHnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading MDLXXXI.--LAW AND THE SCOTTISH THANE.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
THANEnounUS /θeɪn/
a feudal lord or baron
From this reading MDLXXXI.--LAW AND THE SCOTTISH THANE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MDLXXXI.--LAW AND THE SCOTTISH THANE.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DURING the representation of "Macbeth," an eminent special pleader graced the boxes of Drury Lane Theatre, to see it performed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
at the time that
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
belonging to which person
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
WitchesnounUS /ˈwɪtʃəz/
plural of “witch” — a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading When the hero questions the _Witches_, as to what they are doing: they answer, "a deed without a name."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Our counsellor, whose attention was at that moment directed more to Coke upon Littleton than to Shakespeare, catching, however, the words in the play, repeated, "A _deed_ without a _name_! why, 't is _void_."
