12
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13
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1631
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From this reading The Dutchess of Suffolk, an historical play 1631.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Dutchess of Suffolk, an historical play 1631.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
Ben'snounUS /benz/
possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
Dutchess
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From this reading The Dutchess of Suffolk, an historical play 1631.
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
a young female
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
coins made of gold
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
Gray's-Inn
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From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
Hammond
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From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading The Dutchess of Suffolk, an historical play 1631.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
in like or similar manner
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
a female domestic
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
others
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From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
participate in games or sport
From this reading The Dutchess of Suffolk, an historical play 1631.
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
Suffolk
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From this reading The Dutchess of Suffolk, an historical play 1631.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
at the time that
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Which was thus answered by a friend of his, The author's friend, thus for the author says, Ben's plays are works, when others works are plays.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Fair Maid of the West, or a Girl worth Gold, the second part; acted likewise before the King and Queen with success, dedicated to Thomas Hammond, of Gray's-Inn, Esq;
