aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
how long something has existed
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LATE ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN POETS.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The authors did not know where to stop.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
brevitynounUS /ˈbrevəti/
the use of brief expressions
From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
clashnounUS /klæʃ/
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
condensationnounUS /ˌkɑːndənˈseɪʃən/
(psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams
From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The authors did not know where to stop.
discoveriesnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
ELIZABETHANnounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading LATE ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN POETS.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
erat
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From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
in a free manner
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
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 The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
JACOBEANnounUS /ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/
any distinguished personage during the reign of James I
From this reading LATE ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN POETS.
JonsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English dramatist and poet who was the first real poet laureate of England (1572-1637)
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The authors did not know where to stop.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN POETS.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
luciditynounUS /luːˈsɪdɪti/
free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression
From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
luxuriantlyadverb
in an abundant and luxuriant manner
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The authors did not know where to stop.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
orderlinessnounUS /ˈɔːrdərlinəs/
the quality of appreciating method and system
From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
over-wealthy
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From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
POETSnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading LATE ELIZABETHAN AND JACOBEAN POETS.
quotedverbUS /ˈkwoʊtɪd/
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
re-discover
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From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
re-discoveries
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From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
possessing material wealth
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading The authors did not know where to stop.
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
Sufflaminandus
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From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What the English poets did not re-discover was the Greek lucidity, brevity, condensation, and orderliness.
in or at the place that
From this reading The authors did not know where to stop.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
the words that are spoken
From this reading It may have occurred to the reader that the words which Ben Jonson quoted about Shakespeare, _Sufflaminandus erat_--he flowed so freely that he needed stopping--indicate the great fault of Elizabethan and Jacobean Literature.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The age was luxuriantly rich in genius; and was over-wealthy in new ideas, gained from Greece, Rome, France, Spain, and Italy; from the clash of religions, the discoveries in the new world, and the re-discoveries of the treasures of the old world.
