used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
(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 It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
BaconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The greatest prose writer in English literature is probably Bacon.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
dramasnounUS /ˈdrɑːməz/
plural of “drama” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
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 The greatest of English poets is Shakespeare.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
highest in quality
From this reading The greatest of English poets is Shakespeare.
HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
how
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From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The greatest prose writer in English literature is probably Bacon.
intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/
of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The greatest of English poets is Shakespeare.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
Juliet
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From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The greatest prose writer in English literature is probably Bacon.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The greatest of English poets is Shakespeare.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The greatest of English poets is Shakespeare.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading The greatest prose writer in English literature is probably Bacon.
continue talking
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading The greatest prose writer in English literature is probably Bacon.
reproductionsnounUS /ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃənz/
plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
RomeonounUS /ˈroʊmioʊ/
an ardent male lover
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading The greatest of English poets is Shakespeare.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
TempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The greatest of English poets is Shakespeare.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
thirty-sixadjective
being six more than thirty
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
tragediesnounUS /ˈtrædʒədiz/
plural of “tragedy” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/
a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
Winter'snounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
WivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading The greatest prose writer in English literature is probably Bacon.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Each of these writers, alone, is a marvel of intellectual grandeur.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
a late time of life
From this reading It is hard to understand how one man, in a few years, could have written all the masterpieces of Shakespeare,--thirty-six dramas, each a work of genius such as the world will never let die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is a marvel that from one mind could proceed the tender charm of such poems as "Romeo and Juliet," "As You Like It," or "The Winter's Tale;" the wild romance of "The Tempest," or of "A Midsummer Night's Dream;" the awful tragedies of "Lear," "Macbeth," and "Othello;" the profound philosophy of "Hamlet;" the perfect fun of "Twelfth Night," and "The Merry Wives of Windsor;" and the reproductions of Roman and English history.
