used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
abuseverbUS /əˈbjuːs/
treat badly
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
ADOnounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
(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 This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
have
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
cause to be bored
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
constablenounUS /ˈkɑːnstəbəl/
a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
Dogberry
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From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
an act that fails
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
the force of workers available
From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
misadventuresnounUS /mɪsədˈventʃərz/
plural of “misadventure” — an instance of misfortune
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
a human being
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
senselessadjectiveUS /ˈsensləs/
not marked by the use of reason
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
sootheverbUS /suːð/
give moral or emotional strength to
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
required or under orders
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
in the direction of
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
townsmen
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From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/
a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
vagrom
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From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
look attentively
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It may well be supposed that the misadventures on the ice were ill calculated to soothe the excited mind of the constable.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He bore a grudge towards the Solitary before, for his failure and the beating he had received at the island, and now to be made the object of such abuse in the presence of his townsmen, and that on account of a person whom he looked down upon as a sort of vagrant, was more than his philosophy could bear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dogberry_.--You are thought here to be the most senseless and fit man for the constable of the watch; therefore, bear you the lantern.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This is your charge; you shall comprehend all vagrom men.
