used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--And unbound the rest, and then come in the other.
any thing at all
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
Bardolph
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From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
BiographernounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfər/
someone who writes an account of a person's life
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
confined by bonds
From this reading Mr. Peto.--No, no, they were not bound.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--And unbound the rest, and then come in the other.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
dramatist's
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From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
Ebrew
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From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
else
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From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
FalstaffnounUS /ˈfɔːlstæf/
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
the force of workers available
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
modifyverbUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪ/
make less severe or harsh or extreme
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Peto.--No, no, they were not bound.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
not any; not one
From this reading Mr. Peto.--No, no, they were not bound.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Peto.--No, no, they were not bound.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--And unbound the rest, and then come in the other.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
Peto
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From this reading Mr. Peto.--No, no, they were not bound.
having a point
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--And unbound the rest, and then come in the other.
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
Shakspeare's
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From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--And unbound the rest, and then come in the other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Peto.--No, no, they were not bound.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
in the direction of
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
unboundadjectiveUS /ʌnˈbaʊnd/
Released from physical or magical bonds; free and unrestricted.
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--And unbound the rest, and then come in the other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Mr. Bardolph.--As we were sharing, some six or seven fresh men set upon us,---- * I have ventured to modify a few of the old dramatist’s expressions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Peto.--No, no, they were not bound.
which person or people
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading My sole motive for doing so has been a natural objection to being pointed out in the streets as the one living writer who never did anything towards the improvement of Shakspeare’s text.--Biographer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sir John Falstaff.--You rogue, they were bound, every man of them; or I am a Jew else, an Ebrew Jew.
