1613
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From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
1614
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From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
assigningnounUS /əˈsaɪnɪŋ/
the act of distributing something to designated places or persons
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
being joined in close association
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
Beaumont's
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From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
next to; at the side of
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
cessationnounUS /ˌseˈseɪʃən/
a stopping
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
closestadverbUS /ˈkloʊsəst/
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
collaboratedverbUS /kəˈlæbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “collaborate” — work together on a common enterprise of project
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
collaborationnounUS /kəˌlæbərˈeɪʃən/
act of working jointly
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
comediesnounUS /ˈkɑːmədiz/
plural of “comedy” — light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
CorinthnounUS /ˈkɔːrənθ/
the modern Greek port near the site of the ancient city that was second only to Athens
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
DekkernounUS /ˈdekər/
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
greatly pleased
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
one or the other of two
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
FLETCHER'S
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From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
FordnounUS /fɔːrd/
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
harrowingadjectiveUS /ˈheroʊɪŋ/
extremely painful
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
illustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
joint-authorship
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From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
Jonson's
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From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
King'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
long-livedadjective
existing for a long time
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
Loyall
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From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
MaltanounUS /ˈmɔːltə/
a republic on the island of Malta in the Mediterranean; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1964
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
masques
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From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
Massinger
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From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
and nothing more
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
meritoriousadjectiveUS /ˌmerəˈtɔːriəs/
deserving reward or praise
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
MiddletonnounUS /ˈmɪdəltən/
English playwright and pamphleteer (1570-1627)
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
not any; not one
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
others
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From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
by chance
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
PlayersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/
plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
Queene
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From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
Rowley
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From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
sponsorverbUS /ˈspɑːnsər/
assume sponsorship of
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
stampedverbUS /stæmpt/
past form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading From 1614 on, he was the successor of Shakespeare as dramatic poet of the King's Players.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
syndicatenounUS /ˈsɪndɪkət/
a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
thereaboutadverb
near that time or date
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
tragicomedies
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From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
Valentinian
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From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
WebsternounUS /ˈwebstər/
English playwright (1580-1625)
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
which person or people
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He is not merely an illustrious personality, the principal author of harrowing tragedies such as _Valentinian_, the sole author of tragicomedies such as _The Loyall Subject_, and long-lived comedies--_The Chances_, _Rule a Wife and Have a Wife_, and several more,--he is a syndicate: he stands sponsor for plays like _The Queene of Corinth_ and _The Knight of Malta_ in which others collaborated largely with him; and his name is occasionally stamped upon plays of associates, in which he had no hand whatever.
William
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From this reading After that time Fletcher's name was attached, either as sole author or as the associate of Massinger, Field, William Rowley, and perhaps others, to about thirty more.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
the words that are spoken
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Jonson's masques delighted the Court, but no writer of tragedy or comedy,--not Jonson, nor Philip Massinger, who was now Fletcher's closest associate, nor Middleton or Rowley, Dekker, Ford, or Webster,--compared with him in popularity at Court and in the City.
a late time of life
From this reading A FEW WORDS OF FLETCHER'S LATER YEARS Beside the dramas which there is any meritorious reason for assigning to the joint-authorship of the two friends, some dozen plays were produced by Fletcher alone, or in collaboration with others, before the practical cessation, in 1613, or thereabout, of Beaumont's dramatic activity.
