used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In fact, 'Jack Juggler' is a caricature even of the comic parts.
(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 All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
Amphitryon
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From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
any thing at all
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading In fact, 'Jack Juggler' is a caricature even of the comic parts.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
comicadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪk/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
dramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
drolls
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From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
else
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From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
divisible by two
From this reading In fact, 'Jack Juggler' is a caricature even of the comic parts.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
expressionsnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃənz/
plural of “expression” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, 'Jack Juggler' is a caricature even of the comic parts.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
generalsnounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
plural of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
only a very short time before
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
heighteningadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪtənɪŋ/
reaching a higher intensity
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
of great significance or value
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
a small worthless amount
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
JugglernounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələr/
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
the local environment
From this reading In fact, 'Jack Juggler' is a caricature even of the comic parts.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
PlautusnounUS /ˈplaʊtəs/
comic dramatist of ancient Rome (253?-184 BC)
From this reading 'Jack Juggler' can hardly be called an imitation of the comedy of Plautus.
participate in games or sport
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
playsnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
portionsnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃənz/
plural of “portion” — something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
quaintnessnoun
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
vulgarized
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From this reading All dignity is stripped from the characters, every ridiculous feature is much exaggerated, and the language and incidents are ingeniously vulgarized to reduce everything to the grotesque, the quaintness of the expressions greatly heightening the effect to a modern reader.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The reader will not find any such important characters as gods and generals in the drama before him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It is the play of 'Amphitryon' without the part of Amphitryon, and resembles more than anything else one of those pieces made up of the comic portions of plays, which used to be called 'drolls.'
