1560
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From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
Artes
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From this reading He was educated at Cambridge, and was generally styled "Robert Greene, Maister of Artes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
Bacon'snounUS /ˈbeɪkənz/
possessive form of “bacon” — back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
brought into existence
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
CambridgenounUS /ˈkeɪmbrɪdʒ/
a university in England
From this reading He was educated at Cambridge, and was generally styled "Robert Greene, Maister of Artes."
DemonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
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 Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
educatedadjectiveUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪd/
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading He was educated at Cambridge, and was generally styled "Robert Greene, Maister of Artes."
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
usually; as a rule
From this reading He was educated at Cambridge, and was generally styled "Robert Greene, Maister of Artes."
Glasse
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From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
GREENEnounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading ROBERT GREENE.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was educated at Cambridge, and was generally styled "Robert Greene, Maister of Artes."
humoristsnounUS /ˈhjuːmərɪsts/
plural of “humorist” — someone who acts speaks or writes in an amusing way
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
Maister
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From this reading He was educated at Cambridge, and was generally styled "Robert Greene, Maister of Artes."
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
Norwich
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From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
pamphletsnounUS /ˈpæmfləts/
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
penner
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From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
playes
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From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT GREENE.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading He was educated at Cambridge, and was generally styled "Robert Greene, Maister of Artes."
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Robert Greene--Friar Bacon's Demons--The "Looking Glasse"--Nash and Harvey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early in life he became, as he tells us, "an author of playes and a penner of love pamphlets."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of the principal humorists at this time was Robert Greene, born at Norwich about 1560.
