Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

someone who is doubtful or noncommittal about something

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

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

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a lyric poet

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

past form of “bedeck” — decorate

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

be on one's guard; be cautious or wary about; be alert to

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

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From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a youthful male person

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

become fractured; break or crack on the surface only

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

emanating from God

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

an old form of “does”

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

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From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

divisible by two

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

at any time

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

suspicious or unduly suspicious or fearful of being displaced by a rival

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading GROWING LITERARY RENOWN.

plural of “guild” — a formal association of people with similar interests

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

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

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

not having enough money to pay for necessities

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

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

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

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

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading GROWING LITERARY RENOWN.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

softly bright or radiant

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

A practitioner of magic and ancient arcane arts, often wielding deception and powerful spells.

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

the force of workers available

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

treat with contempt

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

not any; not one

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading ROYAL PATRONS.

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

plural of “production” — the act or process of producing something

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

have sovereign power

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading GROWING LITERARY RENOWN.

plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading ROYAL PATRONS.

payment to the holder of a patent or copyright or resource for the right to use their property

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

cut with a saw

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

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

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

that is looked for

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a spirit that lives in or frequents the woods

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

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

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

of or relating to the theater

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

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

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

plural of “tradesman” — a merchant who owns or manages a shop

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

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From this reading The Earl of Leicester was one of the first great men of England to recognize the divine accomplishments of the Warwickshire boy who had made his first theatrical adventures through the domain of the old Earl, and who was ever the friend of old John Shakspere, the impecunious and agnostic father of our brilliant Bard.

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

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

which person or people

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

in the company of; together with

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

a late time of life

From this reading The literary and dramatic world of London in the years 1589 to 1592 was stirred with pride and astonishment at the productions of William Shakspere, and from the tavern and guilds of tradesmen to the crack clubs of authors, lords and royalty itself, the Dramatic Magician of the Blackfriars was praised to the skies and sought for by even Queen Elizabeth, who saw more than another Edmund Spenser to glorify her reign and flash her name down the ages with even finer, luminous colors than bedecked the sylvan pathway of the Faerie Queen!

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _"Follow your envious courses, men of malice; You have Christian warrant for them, and, no doubt, In time will find their fit rewards."_ * * * * * _"O beware, my lord, of jealousy; It is the green-eyed monster, which doth mock The meat it feeds on."_