adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
best-knownadjective
most familiar or renowned
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
biographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
breathnounUS /breθ/
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
Conjecturabilities
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From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
drawnadjectiveUS /drɔːn/
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
How
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From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
IllustriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈlʌstriəs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
over-topping
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From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
parallelnounUS /ˈperəlel/
something having the property of being analogous to something else
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
planetnounUS /ˈplænət/
(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
povertynounUS /ˈpɑːvərti/
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
Shakespeare'snounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːrz/
possessive form of “shakespeare” — English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
sky-reaching
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From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
standsnounUS /stændz/
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How curious and interesting is the parallel--as far as poverty of biographical details is concerned--between Satan and Shakespeare.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
undisputedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪsˈpjuːtɪd/
generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
UnknownsnounUS /əˈnoʊnz/
plural of “unknown” — an unknown and unexplored region
From this reading How sublime is their position, and how over-topping, how sky-reaching, how supreme--the two Great Unknowns, the two Illustrious Conjecturabilities!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are the best-known unknown persons that have ever drawn breath upon the planet.
verifiedadjectiveUS /ˈverəfaɪd/
proved to be true
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For the instruction of the ignorant I will make a list, now, of those details of Shakespeare's history which are _facts_--verified facts, established facts, undisputed facts.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It is wonderful, it is unique, it stands quite alone, there is nothing resembling it in history, nothing resembling it in romance, nothing approaching it even in tradition.
