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From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
Castiglione's
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From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In England special circumstances intensified this tendency of the time.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
CourtiernounUS /ˈkɔːrtiər/
an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
courtlinessnoun
elegance suggestive of a royal court
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
ELIZABETHANnounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading In England special circumstances intensified this tendency of the time.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
a man of refinement
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
integraladjectiveUS /ˈɪntəɡrəl/
existing as an essential constituent or characteristic
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
intensifiedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtensəfaɪd/
made more intense
From this reading In England special circumstances intensified this tendency of the time.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
the literary culture
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
Medicis
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From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
the force of workers available
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
absolutely essential
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/
past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
and nothing more
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
patriotismnounUS /ˈpeɪtriətɪzəm/
love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
Peacham's
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From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
literature in metrical form
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
PROSEnounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
To recall to mind.
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
respectivelyadverbUS /rɪˈspektɪvli/
in the order given
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In England special circumstances intensified this tendency of the time.
splendours
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From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
statusnounUS /ˈstætəs/
the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
tendencynounUS /ˈtendənsi/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading In England special circumstances intensified this tendency of the time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In England special circumstances intensified this tendency of the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In England special circumstances intensified this tendency of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading For the Renaissance, the man of letters was only one aspect of the gentleman, and the true gentleman, as books so early and late respectively as Castiglione's _Courtier_ and Peacham's _Complete Gentleman_ show, numbered poetry as a necessary part of his accomplishments.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
unmarriedadjectiveUS /ənˈmerid/
not married or related to the unmarried state
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIZABETHAN POETRY AND PROSE (1) To understand Elizabethan literature it is necessary to remember that the social status it enjoyed was far different from that of literature in our own day.
be dressed in
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The splendours of the Medicis in Italy had set up an ideal of courtliness, in which letters formed an integral and indispensable part.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The queen was unmarried: she was the first single woman to wear the English crown, and her vanity made her value the devotion of the men about her as something more intimate than mere loyalty or patriotism.
