used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And so to a cold bed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
barestadjectiveUS /ˈberəst/
superlative of “bare” — completely unclothed
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And so to a cold bed.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And so to a cold bed.
confuseverbUS /kənˈfjuːz/
mistake one thing for another
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
discontinueverbUS /dɪskənˈtɪnjuː/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
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From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
fire'snounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
possessive form of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
Hall'snounUS /hɔːlz/
possessive form of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
only a very short time before
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
MarlowenounUS /ˈmɑːrloʊ/
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
playwriting
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From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
Polonius
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From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
quartetnounUS /kwɔːrˈtet/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so to a cold bed.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
tankards
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From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
TouchstonenounUS /ˈtʌtʃstoʊn/
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
nonexistent
From this reading –S– On some of Dr. Hall’s visits, he urged me to discontinue my journal, wanting me to rest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I told him that the language I used was hardly playwriting, requiring the barest effort on my part.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
which person or people
From this reading I am to wait, though waiting be as hell— And we walked home together through the rain, she who has never met Touchstone or Polonius or Othello...
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The notes of the quartet confuse the shadows, the fire’s instrument, the tankards on the table, one for you, Marlowe...
