adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
BenedicknounUS /ˈbenədɪk/
a newly married man (especially one who has long been a bachelor)
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
Biron
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From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
Celia
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From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
cousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
FalstaffnounUS /ˈfɔːlstæf/
a dissolute character in Shakespeare's plays
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
FoolnounUS /fuːl/
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
IagonounUS /iˈɑːɡoʊ/
the villain in William Shakespeare's tragedy who tricked Othello into murdering his wife
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
incredulitynounUS /ˌɪnkrəˈduːlɪti/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
Jacques
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
jealousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒeləs/
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
marryverbUS /ˈmeri/
take in marriage
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
Mercutio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
OrlandonounUS /ɔːrˈlændoʊ/
a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
PeoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
preferencenounUS /ˈprefərəns/
a strong liking
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
Rosalind
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
Sand'snounUS /sændz/
possessive form of “sand” — a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
strangernounUS /ˈstreɪndʒər/
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading People like Jacques and the Fool in _Lear_, although we can hardly imagine they would ever marry, kept single out of a cynical humour or for a broken heart, and not, as we do nowadays, from a spirit of incredulity and preference for the single state.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/
an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Even Iago had a wife, and, what is far stranger, he was jealous.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH the single exception of Falstaff, all Shakespeare’s characters are what we call marrying men.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mercutio, as he was own cousin to Benedick and Biron, would have come to the same end in the long run.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For that matter, if you turn to George Sand’s French version of _As You Like It_ (and I think I can promise you will like it but little), you will find Jacques marries Celia just as Orlando marries Rosalind.
