1690
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From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It does not refer to a second run of the play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
for the reason that
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
BridegroomnounUS /ˈbraɪdɡruːm/
a man who has recently been married
From this reading THE FORC’D MARRIAGE; or, the Jealous Bridegroom.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does not refer to a second run of the play.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
Forc'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does not refer to a second run of the play.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading THE FORC’D MARRIAGE; or, the Jealous Bridegroom.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It does not refer to a second run of the play.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FORC’D MARRIAGE; or, the Jealous Bridegroom.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It does not refer to a second run of the play.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
productionnounUS /prəˈdʌkʃən/
the act or process of producing something
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
quartonounUS /ˈkwɔːrtoʊ/
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
Queen'snounUS /kwiːnz/
possessive form of “queen” — 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 On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading It does not refer to a second run of the play.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It does not refer to a second run of the play.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
temporarilyadverbUS /ˌtempərˈerəli/
for a limited time only; not permanently
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading This is because the Duke’s House temporarily changed its name thus.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading On the title page of the second quarto (1690), _The Forc’d Marriage_ is said to have been played at the Queen’s Theatre.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Forced Marriage_ seems never to have been revived since its production.
