used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
react verbally
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
assaultsnounUS /əˈsɔːlts/
plural of “assault” — close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
baysnounUS /beɪz/
plural of “bay” — an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/
attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
frustrateverbUS /ˈfrʌstreɪt/
hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
GreenenounUS /ɡriːn/
English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
Greene'snounUS /ɡriːnz/
possessive form of “greene” — English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
HarveynounUS /ˈhɑːrvi/
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
hostilitynounUS /hɑːˈstɪləti/
a hostile (very unfriendly) disposition
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
infirmitiesnounUS /ɪnˈfɜːrmɪtiz/
plural of “infirmity” — the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
Isam's
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From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
Kenrick
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From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
social deportment
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
NashnounUS /næʃ/
United States writer noted for his droll epigrams (1902-1971)
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
posteritynounUS /pɑːˈsterəti/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
free from harm or evil
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
roostverbUS /ruːst/
sit, as on a branch
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
in the near future
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It has been the misfortune of the man to be remembered by posterity chiefly through adverse personal documents.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The assaults of a frustrate and dying man on a successful rival like curses soon turned home to roost.
uncriticaladjectiveUS /ənˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by disregard for critical standards or procedures
From this reading Some such consideration as this has been needed to rescue Greene's fame from the uncritical hostility of later times.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why should art answer for the infirmities of manners?" asks Thomas Nash in defending the memory of his dead comrade, Robert Greene, against the attacks of Gabriel Harvey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
wreathnounUS /riːθ/
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Gabriel Harvey, the Kenrick of his day, crowned the dead poet with bays more pathetic than the sordid wreath placed by Isam's hand.
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