abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
acquirements
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From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
capaciousnessnoun
intellectual breadth
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Every one has said it, no one doubts it.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
eruditionnounUS /ˌerəˈdɪʃən/
profound scholarly knowledge
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every one has said it, no one doubts it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
imaginationnounUS /ˌɪmædʒəˈneɪʃən/
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every one has said it, no one doubts it.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
majestynounUS /ˈmædʒəsti/
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every one has said it, no one doubts it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one has said it, no one doubts it.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
PlaysnounUS /pleɪz/
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/
possessing material wealth
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Every one has said it, no one doubts it.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
Stratford
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
substantiallyadverbUS /səbˈstænʃəli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
wantingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːntɪŋ/
nonexistent
From this reading Also, he had humor, humor in rich abundance, and always wanting to break out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have no evidence of any kind that Shakespeare of Stratford possessed any of these gifts or any of these acquirements.
wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The author of the Plays was equipped, beyond every other man of his time, with wisdom, erudition, imagination, capaciousness of mind, grace and majesty of expression.
wroteverbUS /roʊt/
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The only lines he ever wrote, so far as we know, are substantially barren of them--barren of all of them.
