used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
balladnounUS /ˈbæləd/
a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
commonplaceadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmənpleɪs/
completely ordinary and unremarkable
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
any strong feeling
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
historicaladjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/
of or relating to the study of history
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
resiliencenounUS /rɪˈzɪl.jəns/
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. (Sức bật dẻo dai, khả năng phục hồi kiên cường.)
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
possessing material wealth
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
soaringadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrɪŋ/
ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/
impressive in appearance
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
carry out
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
in the direction of
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
vergesnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪz/
plural of “verge” — a region marking a boundary
From this reading In the English historical plays, his diction sometimes verges upon the style of the ballad or romance.
literature in metrical form
From this reading His verse always tends towards a rich and stately melody, is never flat or commonplace.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We take one step on earth, and at the next we are soaring in air.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is a continual undercurrent of emotion, of enthusiasm, or of pure fantasy, which carries us away with it.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Shakespeare's great characteristic is precisely the resilience which he gives to every word and to every speech.
