adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
BadenounUS /beɪd/
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
borrowedverbUS /ˈbɑːroʊd/
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
ChaucernounUS /ˈtʃɔːsər/
English poet remembered as author of the Canterbury Tales (1340-1400)
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
combinationsnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
cunningadjectiveUS /ˈkʌnɪŋ/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
EngagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
excelledverbUS /ɪkˈseld/
inflected form of “excel” — distinguish oneself
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
externaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrnəl/
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
fancynounUS /ˈfænsi/
something many people believe that is false
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
fantasticadjectiveUS /fænˈtæstɪk/
ludicrously odd
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
fantasticaladjective
existing in fancy only
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
forcelessadjective
lacking force; feeble
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
involuntaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənteri/
not subject to the control of the will
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
IrisnounUS /ˈaɪrəs/
plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
lentnounUS /lent/
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
lucknounUS /lʌk/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
MadadjectiveUS /mæd/
roused to anger
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
objectsnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekts/
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
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From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
painternounUS /ˈpeɪntər/
an artist who paints
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
ProuderadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdər/
comparative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
realadjectiveUS /riːl/
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
redeemingadjectiveUS /rɪˈdiːmɪŋ/
bringing about salvation or redemption from sin
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
sculptornounUS /ˈskʌlptər/
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
sentimentnounUS /ˈsentəmənt/
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
suggestionnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
threwverbUS /θruː/
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Chaucer excelled in the force of habitual sentiment; Shakespeare added to it every variety of passion, every suggestion of thought or accident.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Chaucer attended chiefly to the real and natural, that is, to the involuntary and inevitable impressions on the mind in given circumstances: Shakespeare exhibited also the possible and the fantastical,--not only what things are in themselves, but whatever they might seem to be, their different reflections, their endless combinations.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Chaucer described external objects with the eye of a painter, or he might be said to have embodied them with the hand of a sculptor, every part is so thoroughly made out, and tangible: Shakespeare's imagination threw over them a lustre --Prouder than when blue Iris bends.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
witnounUS /wɪt/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading He lent his fancy, wit, invention, to others, and borrowed their feelings in return.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading --He hath done Mad and fantastic execution, Engaging and redeeming of himself With such a careless force and forceless care, As if that luck in very spite of cunning Bade him win all.
