Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

anew

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

a graphic or vivid verbal description

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

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 heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

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From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

at any time

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

plural of “exhibit” — an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

possessive form of “greene” — English novelist and Catholic (1904-1991)

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

the main good female character in a work of fiction

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

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From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

made of or resembling lace

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

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From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

the force of workers available

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

not any; not one

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

a woman's cap with two long flaps pinned on

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

participate in games or sport

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

literature in metrical form

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

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From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

only a very short time before

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

a special situation

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

up to a particular time

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

precisely as stated

From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

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From this reading The comedy of _George a Greene, the Pinner of Wakefield_, printed in 1599, is ascribed to Greene, but, it seems to me, not on very strong grounds.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Here, again, we have some fair lines of characterization, especially in the Prince, Lacy, Margaret, and Ralph.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The heroine is altogether Greene's masterpiece in female character; she exhibits much strength, spirit, and sweetness of composition; in fact, she is not equalled by any woman of the English stage till we come to Shakespeare, whom no one has ever approached in that line.

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading It scarce need be said that the play is quite guiltless of any thing worthy to be named _dramatic composition_.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But it has a good deal of dramatic poetry, that would be almost charming, had not Shakespeare spoilt every thing of the kind that was done before he taught men how to do it.