1625
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From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
amazingadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
ampler
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From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
anglernounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/
a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
BeaumontnounUS /ˈboʊmɔːnt/
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
dilettantenoun
an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
ever-delightful
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From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
Giles
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From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
hack-writing
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From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
Howell
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From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
Izaak
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From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
Marston
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From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
Massinger
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From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
make reference to
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
money-monster
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From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
OverreachverbUS /ˈoʊvərriːtʃ/
fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
by chance
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
satiricadjectiveUS /səˈtɪrɪk/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
term of address for a man
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
having come into contact
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
twinsnounUS /twɪnz/
(mineralogy) two interwoven crystals that are mirror images on each other
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading I did not hold the reader’s attention long to the nightmare tragedies of Webster and Ford, though they show shining passages of amazing dramatic power.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
which person or people
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
belonging to which person
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Marston was touched upon, and that satiric vein of his, better known perhaps than his more ambitious work.
Wotton
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From this reading We made record of the death of Ben Jonson--of the hack-writing service of James Howell--of the dilettante qualities of Sir Henry Wotton, and of the ever-delightful work and enduring fame of the old angler, Izaak Walton.
wreckers
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From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading We spoke of Massinger, whose money-monster, Giles Overreach, makes one think of the railway wreckers of our time; then came the gracious and popular Beaumont and Fletcher, twins in work and in friendship; the former dying in the same year with Shakespeare, and Fletcher dying the same year with King James (1625).
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I spoke of that Prince Harry who promised well, but died young, and of Charles, whose sad story will come to ampler mention in our present talk.
