used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
Artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
blurverbUS /blɜːr/
become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
bohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
ChapmannounUS /ˈtʃæpmən/
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
classicnounUS /ˈklæsɪk/
a creation of the highest excellence
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
concealmentnounUS /kənˈsiːlmənt/
the condition of being concealed or hidden
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
conformverbUS /kənˈfɔːrm/
be similar, be in line with
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
conventionalities
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From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
dramaticadjectiveUS /drəˈmætɪk/
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
coins made of gold
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
HomernounUS /ˈhoʊmər/
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
hypocrisynounUS /hɪˈpɑːkrəsi/
an expression of agreement that is not supported by real conviction
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
an instinctive motive
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
mixingnounUS /ˈmɪksɪŋ/
the act of mixing together
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
nettleverbUS /ˈnetəl/
sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
and nothing more
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
Petrarchnoun
an Italian poet famous for love lyrics (1304-1374)
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
Plutarchnoun
Greek biographer who wrote Parallel Lives (46?-120 AD)
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
predominatedverbUS /prɪˈdɑːməneɪtɪd/
past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading BY LAND AND SEA.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
Shaksperenoun
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
Tacitusnoun
Roman historian who wrote major works on the history of the Roman Empire (56-120)
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
TRAMPSnounUS /træmpz/
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading TWO TRAMPS.
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
TravelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO TRAMPS.
variegatedadjectiveUS /ˈverɪɡeɪtɪd/
having a variety of colors
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
vicenounUS /vaɪs/
moral weakness
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
at the time that
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
in or at the place that
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
which person or people
From this reading Art, fashion and human laws he knew to be often only blinds for the concealment of plastic iniquity, and were secretly purchased by the few who had the gold to buy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Shakspere was a natural bohemian, and while he could conform to the conventionalities of society, he was never more pleased than when mixing with the variegated mass of mankind, where vice and virtue predominated without the guilt of hypocrisy to blur and blast the principles of sincerity.
writersnounUS /ˈraɪtərz/
plural of “writer” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _"Travelers must be content."_ _"Out of this nettle, danger, we pluck this flower, safety."_ The translation of Petrarch, Plutarch, Tacitus, Terence, and particularly Homer, by Chapman, gave a great impulse to dramatic writers, and inspired a feverish desire to travel through classic lands where classic authors lived and died.
