aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
abusesnounUS /əˈbjuːsɪz/
plural of “abuse” — cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
alienatedadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd/
socially disoriented
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
(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 In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
of surpassing excellence
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
Cade
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Calibans
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From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
complainedverbUS /kəmˈpleɪnd/
past form of “complain” — express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
crazyadjectiveUS /ˈkreɪzi/
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
departsverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
depictsverbUS /dɪˈpɪkts/
third-person singular of “depict” — show in, or as in, a picture
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
Holinshed
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From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
ink-horn
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From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
instructiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktɪv/
serving to instruct or enlighten or inform
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
a small worthless amount
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
unusual or striking
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
revenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
revenuesnounUS /ˈrevənuːz/
plural of “revenue” — the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
express in words
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
taxesnounUS /ˈtæksəz/
plural of “tax” — charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The chief of their grievances, in fact, was that the King alienated the crown revenues and lived on the taxes; and, moreover, they complained of abuses of all sorts in the execution of the laws and the raising of revenue.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is so remarkable and instructive in these brilliant scenes is that Shakespeare here, quite against his custom, departs from his authority.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In Holinshed, Jack Cade and his followers do not appear at all as the crazy Calibans whom Shakespeare depicts.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and ink-horn about his neck."
