522
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From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
AncientsnounUS /ˈeɪntʃənts/
people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the Ancients, as was observed before [p.
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
for the reason that
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For the Ancients, as was observed before [p.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
carm
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From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
concernment
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From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
ExnounUS /eks/
a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading But the French[man] goes farther.
fictionnounUS /ˈfɪkʃən/
a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
fictum
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From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Ancients, as was observed before [p.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading But the French[man] goes farther.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading But the French[man] goes farther.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
groundedverbUS /ˈɡraʊndɪd/
past form of “ground” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
HORACEnounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
imitatedverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪd/
past form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
go away from a place
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But the French[man] goes farther.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
noto
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From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading For the Ancients, as was observed before [p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading For the Ancients, as was observed before [p.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
PlottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
poeticaladjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪkəl/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
sequar
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From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
surpassedverbUS /sərˈpæst/
past form of “surpass” — distinguish oneself
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But to leave our Plays, and return to theirs.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
TragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 522], took for the foundation of their Plays some poetical fiction; such as, under that consideration, could move but little concernment in the audience, because they already knew the event of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I have noted one great advantage they have had in the Plotting of their Tragedies, that is, they are always grounded upon some known History, according to that of HORACE, _Ex noto fictum carm n sequar_: and in that, they have so imitated the Ancients, that they have surpassed them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the Ancients, as was observed before [p.
