used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading What they have in common preoccupation and common achievement is romance.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
Ariosto
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From this reading Malory, Boiardo, Ariosto, Spenser, seek other narrative values.
Boiardo
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading What they have in common preoccupation and common achievement is romance.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
counselsnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəlz/
plural of “counsel” — a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
exaltingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪŋ/
tending to exalt
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What they have in common preoccupation and common achievement is romance.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
Malorynoun
English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)
From this reading Malory, Boiardo, Ariosto, Spenser, seek other narrative values.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
not any; not one
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Malory, Boiardo, Ariosto, Spenser, seek other narrative values.
pervasiveadjectiveUS /pərˈveɪsɪv/
spreading or spread throughout
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
preoccupationnounUS /priˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
an idea that preoccupies the mind and holds the attention
From this reading What they have in common preoccupation and common achievement is romance.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
RenaissancenounUS /ˌrenəˈsɑːns/
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
try to get or reach
From this reading Malory, Boiardo, Ariosto, Spenser, seek other narrative values.
sequencenounUS /ˈsiːkwəns/
serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
Sixteenth-century
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From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
specificadjectiveUS /spəˈsɪfɪk/
(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
SpensernounUS /ˈspensər/
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
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TassonounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading Vergil did, indeed, guide the narrative sequence of Tasso; but narrative sequence is not a general Renaissance concern.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What they have in common preoccupation and common achievement is romance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
From this reading Malory, Boiardo, Ariosto, Spenser, seek other narrative values.
VergilnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒəl/
a Roman poet; author of the epic poem “Aeneid” (70-19 BC)
From this reading The more pervasive counsels and habits of imitation agree in exalting Vergil.
literature in metrical form
From this reading ROMANCE Sixteenth-century poetic has no specific relation to Renaissance development of verse narrative.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What they have in common preoccupation and common achievement is romance.
