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From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/
plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
how long something has existed
From this reading It was the flower of the age.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
analogynounUS /əˈnælədʒi/
an inference that if things agree in some respects they probably agree in others
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
ancestraladjectiveUS /ænˈsestrəl/
inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
any thing at all
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As in Greece, drama in England was in its beginning a religious thing.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
BiologistsnounUS /baɪˈɑːlədʒɪsts/
plural of “biologist” — (biology) a scientist who studies living organisms
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
classicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
contradictoryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪktəri/
of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
command with authority
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
discordantadjectiveUS /dɪˈskɔːrdənt/
not in agreement or harmony
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
disentangleverbUS /ˌdɪsənˈtæŋɡəl/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
DRAMAnounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
ElizabethannounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
else
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From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading As in Greece, drama in England was in its beginning a religious thing.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
entertainmentsnounUS /ˌentərˈteɪnmənts/
plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
fancifuladjectiveUS /ˈfænsɪfəl/
indulging in or influenced by fancy
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was the flower of the age.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading As in Greece, drama in England was in its beginning a religious thing.
hybridnounUS /ˈhaɪbrəd/
a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
importsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrts/
plural of “import” — commodities (goods or services) bought from a foreign country
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
many-sidedadjective
having many parts or sides
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
moulded
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From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
absolutely essential
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
organismnounUS /ˈɔːrɡənɪzəm/
a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
by chance
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading As in Greece, drama in England was in its beginning a religious thing.
revivalnounUS /rɪˈvaɪvəl/
bringing again into activity and prominence
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
significances
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From this reading To appreciate its many-sided significances and achievements it is necessary to disentangle carefully its roots, in religion, in the revival of the classics, in popular entertainments, in imports from abroad, in the air of enterprise and adventure which belonged to the time.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
starting-point
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From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
express in words
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
a special situation
From this reading As in Greece, drama in England was in its beginning a religious thing.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
unmixedadjectiveUS /ənˈmɪkst/
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
vitalitynounUS /vaɪˈtæləti/
an energetic style
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The drama was the form into which were moulded the thoughts and desires of the best spirits of the time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DRAMA (1) Biologists tell us that the hybrid--the product of a variety of ancestral stocks--is more fertile than an organism with a direct and unmixed ancestry; perhaps the analogy is not too fanciful as the starting-point of a study of Elizabethan drama, which owed its strength and vitality, more than to anything else, to the variety of the discordant and contradictory elements of which it was made up.
