used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading MORTIMER'S ADVENTURE.
(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 "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
applausenounUS /əˈplɔːz/
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
canstmodal verbUS /kænst/
an old form of “can”, used with “thou”
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
carolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
Despondverb
lose confidence or hope; become dejected
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
HAMLETnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
knacknounUS /næk/
a special way of doing something
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
held up in the air
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
held dear
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mercurial man!
MercurialadjectiveUS /mərˈkjʊriəl/
liable to sudden unpredictable change
From this reading Mercurial man!
molenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
MORTIMER'S
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From this reading MORTIMER'S ADVENTURE.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
SloughsnounUS /slʌfs/
plural of “slough” — necrotic tissue; a mortified or gangrenous part or mass
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
supplyingnounUS /səˈplaɪɪŋ/
the activity of supplying or providing something
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
at the time that
From this reading Like all actors he loved applause, but unlike the most of them he was capable of supplying it when the public failed; and this knack of being his own best audience had lifted him, before now, out of quite a number of Sloughs of Despond and carried him forward singing.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "_Old mole! canst work i' the earth so fast?_"--HAMLET All the way along the canal bank Mr. Mortimer continued to carol.
